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7 Simple Ways to Cut Back on Sugar (Because You Know It's Not Easy)

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Use cinnamon instead of sugar in your coffee; it's seriously so good.

Make one-ingredient banana ice cream (yes, only one ingredient) instead of going for the B&J's pint in the freezer.

Craving a cupcake? Eat a date (or two) with a tablespoon of almond butter or coconut butter instead of chocolate after dinner. The combo is OOTW.

When the 3 p.m. frappe craving hits, eat an apple. You'll be OK (at least until dinner time, and then it's too late, and then you'll just want to eat your meal, and then you'll forget all about the frappe).

Start your day with a no-added-sugar breakfast, because starting your day right sets the tone for the remaining meals (or it saves room for the brownie you're dying to eat later).

Once you have breakfast down, take your #cutthesugar habits to the next level by making these these no-sugar dinners.

Grabbing drinks after said dinner? Instead of tonic water, get the club soda and vodka (duhhhh), and then take note of these 60 tips for healthier boozing.

Cookie craving when you get home from said drinks? These no-bake chocolate chip cookies do have sugar in them but from maple syrup and dates. Like we said, it's about small changes.

Check your labels and look for these favorite foods that contain more sugar than you think (oh hay, granola, we see you).

Squeeze one less squirt of ketchup or barbecue sauce on your burger because that sh*t sneaks in a lot of sugar.