Added sugar has become nutrition’s favorite villain, and honestly, it’s not totally undeserved. Eating too much of it over time is linked to things like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and weight gain.(1) The tricky part? Sugar isn’t just in desserts anymore. It’s quietly showing up in everyday foods like flavored yogurt, sauces, and even whole-grain bread, making it easy to consume more than you realize. That said, going to extremes and cutting out sugar completely, no matter how convincing those social media posts sound, isn’t the answer either. In fact, total sugar restriction can backfire, leading to cravings, binge-and-restrict…