What are suitable alternatives to sugar?
Nutritious alternatives to sugary snacks include fresh and dried fruit, crisp vegetables (e.g. carrots and celery) with low-fat dips, cherry tomatoes, and low-fat dairy products (e.g. low-fat yogurt). Honey, can be used as an alternative to sugar to sweeten foods (but note that nutritionally, other than having a slightly lower GI than white sugar, honey is really just another form of sugar). Bread with jam, honey or banana (or honey and banana) is another suitable snack food, especially for hungry children. Fruit smoothies are also popular with people of most ages.
