Sugar Smart Newcastle

Sugar Smart Newcastle is a partnership of organisations and individuals to campaign for the reduction in sugar consumption in the city.

[Sugar Smart Newcastle @SugarSmartNcl]

#SugarSmartNcl is supporting #SugarSmartSeptember, a chance for you to challenge yourself to make small changes to reduce the amount of sugar you eat or drink. You never know, the changes might stick and help make a healthier and happier you!

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.@actiononsugar new research reveals hot drinks from high street brands remain shockingly high. One of the worst offendors - Starbucks signature caramel hot chocolate contains 23 teaspoons of sugar! https://t.co/NK0tePdvDc

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"There's a danger with sugar. There's a point at which the pleasure tips over into a kind of greed".

Follow the journey from special treat to daily routine. Catch the series @KitchenBee on @BBCSounds now https://t.co/hH9PU0UXDm

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We're halfway through #SugarSmartSeptember! Our theme this week is #healthybakes.

Research shows that people are overwhelmed by sugary office treats.

Challenge office #cakeculture by sharing a bake made without added sugar, or plan a #healthyfundraiser.

https://t.co/LFjbItENx2

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Tomorrow is Healthy Snack Day! What are your favourite healthy snacks to pack for work? Share your favourite recipe or a #healthysnackselfie.

For some inspiration, here's a simple recipe for spicy roasted chickpeas: https://t.co/JFRhYEw2a9
#SugarSmartSeptember

[sugarsmartuk @sugarsmartuk]

Our #SugarSmartSeptember theme this week is all about #healthysnacks. We all deserve an office break to recharge and relax.

Your challenge this week: Celebrate Healthy Snack Day 12 Sept by sharing a #HealthySnackSelfie. Check out https://t.co/r4Xn1gxlqY for yummy ideas.

[#GiveUpLovingPop @gulpNOW]

📢 Today the @FDS_RCS is calling for schools to go 'sugar-free', extending the #sugartax to dairy drinks & reducing #sugar in commercial baby foods & drinks amid #toothdecay concerns

#KindToTeeth #GiveUpLovingPop
@sugarsmartuk @TheBDA @dentalhealthorg https://t.co/OzYKOoQsq8

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It's back! What are you doing for #SugarSmartSeptember? https://t.co/waFexgGsKT

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“Faster progress is needed in order to have any chance of meeting the Government’s target of halving childhood obesity by 2030 warns @OHA_Updates https://t.co/gejS65WVse��

[Sugar Smart Newcastle @SugarSmartNcl]

It's important that Newcastle joins this fight to keep our planet healthy so we can enjoy keeping healthy ourselves @FoodNewcastle @NewcastleCC

[Refill Return @Refill]

It’s #NationalRefillDay! @HughFW's #GotTheBottle to prevent plastic pollution. Tell the world you have too! 🌍💧👊

💧Switch from single-use to a reusable bottle
📱Download the refill app
🚰 Find free drinking water on the go

#WarOnPlastic @BBCOne @itsanitarani

[Refill Return @Refill]

It's #NationalRefillDay! Join us & tell the world you've #GotTheBottle to prevent plastic pollution by switching from single-use to a reusable bottle. Together we can make plastic pollution a thing of the past 👊🌍💧 https://t.co/kACANcu51a @WaterUK

[Sugar Smart Newcastle @SugarSmartNcl]

@UKSustain @CitytoSea have created ‘Drinking water fountains: A how to guide’ to help with the #WarOnPlastic & reducing sugary drinks consumption. @FoodNewcastle @NewcastleCan @NewcastleCC @FoodCities @SugarSmartUK https://t.co/dvn5ml0wpo

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@SugarSmartNcl @FoodNewcastle are proud to support @Refill this #NationalRefillDay! Have you #GoTheBottle to prevent plastic pollution? Refill on the go & share a picture of your reusable bottle on June 19th. Find out how you can get involved here https://t.co/mgkt49wLKh...

[Action on Salt and Sugar @ActionSaltSugar]

What should #sugarydrinkstax money be spent on? And who should spend it? @UKsustain @childrensfood https://t.co/TrI0vidYyk

[Action on Salt and Sugar @ActionSaltSugar]

Bad diets killing more people globally than tobacco, study finds https://t.co/NLsQJWW4Ba

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@NewcastleCan @mymetro @NewcastleCC @ExterionMediaUK @NewcastleCC are doing their bit...

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The Battle Continues! 💪 The fourth and final episode of
#BritainsFatFight with @HughFW is on 📺 Thursday January 10th, 8pm @BBCOne! https://t.co/3FZnKLWVhp
@FoodNewcastle @NewcastleCan @sugarsmartuk @activenewcastle @NewcastleCC

[Better Health Families @BH_Families]

Children in England are eating an extra 2,800 sugar cubes a year, which is more than double the recommended guidelines. That's 8 cubes too many each day! Find out how to #MakeASwap: https://t.co/fmy26gSERu