Sweet tooth: understanding sugar & the body with BBC Good Food

Who is the course for?

This course is designed for anyone interested in reducing their sugar intake.

You may be a health enthusiast, diabetic or sugar intolerant, or looking to cook more nourishing meals for your family.

If you want to further your knowledge, you may be interested in these courses from the same provider. They cover related subjects and share the same overall learning outcomes:

Fibre, Fermentation & the Gut with BBC Good Food

Special Diets: Cooking for Allergies and Intolerances with BBC Good Food

Healthy Vegan Cooking with BBC Good Food

What topics will you cover?

Sweet tooth: understanding sugar and the body with BBC Good Food explores the role of sugar in the diet and how, if needed, to reduce your sugar load in a balanced and healthy way. This course looks at how sugar is used in the body, how it affects the body and the impact of high sugar consumption on one’s health and wellbeing. You’ll learn about the different kinds of sugars and sweeteners available, which options are the healthiest

how to manage sugar cravings and how to create lower sugar recipes that still taste delicious.

You’ll also learn about:

• the difference between healthy and unhealthy sugars

• the effect of sugar on the body

• sugar substitutes: which ones to choose and which to avoid

• the difference between real and artificial sweeteners

• how to manage sugar cravings

• tips and tricks to reduce sugar load in the diet

• how to prepare low sugar and sugar free recipes

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…

Assess the difference between healthy and unhealthy sugars

Investigate the effect of sugar on the body

Classify sugar substitutes: which ones to choose and which to avoid

Compare the difference between real and artificial sweeteners

Explore ways to reduce your sugar load and prepare low-sugar and sugar-free recipes