If you want the pounds to drop away, there is one category of food that you must totally avoid altogether - sugar. Indulging in processed sugar can send you on a rocket to becoming overweight and potentially cause diabetes and other health conditions. For those of you who want can't live without sugar, below are some safe alternatives.
Maple Syrup
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_408002557-12.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Cinnamon
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1722926815-6.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Tea Leaves
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_486661867-9.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Apple Sauce
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_242640412-9.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Cranberries
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_373830868-10.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Erythritol
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_486661867-9.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Pureed Banana
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_373830868-10.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Rapadura
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1722926815-6.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Processed Dates
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1236779938-3.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Coconut Sugar
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1054375334-7.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Sucanat
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_373830868-10.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Barley Malt Extract
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1562611978-5.jpg?resize=1000%2C617&ssl=1)
Lime
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_373830868-10.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Grapefruit
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1093244594-4.jpg?resize=1000%2C683&ssl=1)
Reb A
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1674467302-7.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_242640412-9.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Apricot Puree
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_486661867-9.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Milk
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_242640412-9.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Frozen Juice Concentrate
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1722926815-6.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)
Brown Rice Syrup
![](https://i0.wp.com/upload.oola.com/rola/uploads/2021/12/shutterstock_1702616464-4.jpg?resize=1000%2C667&ssl=1)