About this session
Sugar is part of many everyday foods, but conversations about it can quickly become extreme. People are often told to "quit sugar," avoid fruit, replace everything with sweeteners, or treat cravings as a lack of willpower.
This session takes a more practical approach.
Participants learn the difference between naturally occurring sugars and added or free sugars, identify the foods and drinks that contribute most to their own intake, and explore how appetite, habit, convenience, stress, sleep, and the workplace environment can all influence sweet-food choices.
The aim is not to eliminate sugar completely. Participants learn how to make targeted, realistic changes while keeping food enjoyable and flexible.
What your people take away
- Understand the difference between naturally occurring and added/free sugars
- Identify common sources of added sugar in everyday food and drinks
- Read sugar information on food labels with more confidence
- Understand why cravings can be influenced by hunger, habit, stress, sleep, and availability
- Reduce added sugar gradually without banning desserts, fruit, or carbohydrates
- Build a realistic personal plan around the changes that will make the biggest difference
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Understand Where Sugar Is Coming FromA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Understand Where Sugar Is Coming From: know which sugar you're talking about, find the big contributors and drinks can be easy to overlook.
- Know which sugar you're talking about
- Find the big contributors
- Drinks can be easy to overlook
Covers 3 of 4 points in Understand Where Sugar Is Coming From.
60 minutes
Find Your Biggest Sugar SourcesA practical introduction to added sugar, drinks, snacks, labels, cravings, and the everyday choices that can make the biggest difference.
- Module 1 — Understand Where Sugar Is Coming From
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Understand Where Sugar Is Coming From.
90 minutes
Understand Sugar, Cravings & LabelsThe extended session adds deeper work around food labels, sweet drinks, breakfast foods, sauces, snacks, cravings, meal patterns, and alternatives.
- Module 1 — Understand Where Sugar Is Coming From
- Module 2 — Read Labels & Make Useful Comparisons
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Understand Where Sugar Is Coming From and Read Labels & Make Useful Comparisons.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Understand Where Sugar Is Coming From, Read Labels & Make Useful Comparisons and Understand Cravings, Hunger & Habits.
Full day
Build Your Personal Sugar-Reduction StrategyThe full-day format covers all four modules with practical exercises around labels, product comparison, drinks, snacks, meals, cravings, workplace food, and gradual habit change.
- Module 1 — Understand Where Sugar Is Coming From
- Module 2 — Read Labels & Make Useful Comparisons
- Module 3 — Understand Cravings, Hunger & Habits
- Module 4 — Make Changes That Actually Last
- Added Sugar Food & Drink Check
- Sugar Label Comparison Sheet
- Cravings & Habits Map
- Personal Sugar Reduction Plan
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
Also available as a 4-week program, for change that lasts. Ask us about it.
What’s covered
Understand Where Sugar Is Coming From
Every length- Know which sugar you're talking aboutSugar occurs naturally in foods such as fruit and milk, while added or free sugars are introduced during manufacturing, cooking, or preparation.
- Find the big contributorsSweetened drinks, confectionery, desserts, sweet snacks, some breakfast foods, flavored yogurts, sauces, and other processed foods can contribute meaningful amounts of added sugar.
- Drinks can be easy to overlookSoft drinks, energy drinks, sweetened coffees, flavored teas, juices, and other beverages can add sugar without providing the same eating experience as solid food.
- Look at the whole patternOne dessert or birthday cake is not the problem the session is trying to solve.
Read Labels & Make Useful Comparisons
90 minutes and longer- Find sugar on the labelParticipants learn where sugars appear on nutrition information and ingredient lists and why labeling formats vary between countries.
- Added sugar isn't always easy to spotDepending on the country, labels may distinguish added sugars, total sugars, or use different terminology altogether.
- Compare similar productsBreakfast cereals, yogurts, sauces, drinks, snack bars, and other products can vary significantly within the same category.
- Don't let "healthy" marketing do the thinkingProducts marketed as natural, organic, high-protein, plant-based, or made with fruit can still contain substantial added sugar.
Understand Cravings, Hunger & Habits
3 hours and longer- Cravings aren't a failure of willpowerSweet-food cravings can be influenced by hunger, habit, stress, sleep, emotions, environment, and simply enjoying sweet food.
- Don't arrive at 4 p.m. starvingLong gaps between meals can make convenient sweet foods particularly appealing.
- Environment shapes choiceDesk drawers, vending machines, office treats, coffee-shop routines, home cupboards, and delivery apps all influence what people eat.
- Make room for foods you actually enjoyTrying to ban chocolate, desserts, or other favorite foods completely can make them more psychologically prominent for some people.
Make Changes That Actually Last
Full day only- Start with the easiest winsChanging sweet drinks, habitual coffees, regular snacks, or frequently purchased products may have more impact than trying to overhaul every meal.
- Reduce graduallyTaste preferences and routines can adapt over time.
- Use alternatives with perspectiveFruit, yogurt, nuts, unsweetened drinks, lower-sugar products, and non-sugar sweeteners may all be useful depending on the situation.
- Build your personal planParticipants identify where sugar currently enters their day and choose a small number of changes they are genuinely willing to test.
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Cutting Back on Added Sugar
How long is Cutting Back on Added Sugar?
Cutting Back on Added Sugar runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Understand Where Sugar Is Coming From: know which sugar you're talking about, find the big contributors and drinks can be easy to overlook. A 60-minute session covers Understand Where Sugar Is Coming From in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Read Labels & Make Useful Comparisons. A 3-hour session adds Understand Cravings, Hunger & Habits. A full-day session adds Make Changes That Actually Last. It is also available as a 4-week program.
Can Cutting Back on Added Sugar be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Cutting Back on Added Sugar?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Cutting Back on Added Sugar to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.