Slashing sugar intake sounds like a superhero’s task, especially considering the sheer amount of sugar that works its way into the conventional diet. You won’t need a cape, mask, or radioactive bug bite to get the job done with these 7 effortless ways to cut down on sugar!

The average American diet includes about 20 teaspoons of sugar every day. The average woman consumes about 230 sugar calories per day. That’s a lot of the white stuff! In fact, the American Heart Association recommends women eat no more than 100 calories from sugar (or 6 teaspoons) per day [1].