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Summer has finally arrived and as we’re all still spending a lot of time at home, in the garden or picnicking in parks, we may be more inclined to let healthy food choices slip slightly and reach for the ice-lollies and cocktails to try and compensate for the lack of summer holidays this year. Now, we would never dream of telling you not to enjoy summer treats (especially this year!), just try to be conscious of your choice of snack and give these sugar swaps a try instead.

It’s no secret that eating a lot of sugar isn’t the healthiest and can cause havoc on your body such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease and tooth decay.

Sugar. Addictive stuff, isn’t it? We just can’t seem to get enough of it, even though we know that too much of the sweet stuff can harm our weight, liver, brain & teeth. And the reason for this is that when we eat sugar, our bodies release dopamine, which makes us happy and therefore we crave more.