Healthy, Science-Backed Eating Hacks That Will Transform Your Diet

Stop Trying To Swap Out Sugar

Many people swap out white sugar with “healthier” versions, including agave, coconut sugar, maple syrup, and artificial sweeteners. But registered dietitian Lauren Harris-Pincus says that these changes hardly matter. “You may benefit from scant amounts of a few extra vitamins or minerals in certain sweeteners, but make no mistake. They’re all added sugars.”

So what should you do instead? Switch to natural sugars in fruit, says New York dietitian Natalie Rizzo. The fiber in fruit helps your body digest sugar, and they are just as sweet as sweet iced tea.