Granola
While granola is a good source of protein and fiber, most store-bought versions are high in sugar and calories. Granola bars add sweeteners like corn syrup and honey for that sweet flavor.
Instead of buying granola off the shelf, try creating your own granola bar. You can use unsweetened applesauce, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to add flavor with fewer calories.
Fruit Juice
Fruit juices contain several vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants depending on the underlying fruit. But they may not be the best beverage from a sugar perspective. Even “unsweetened” fruit juices still have some forms or derivatives of sugar. What are hidden sugars doing in fruit drinks?
The juicing process, where liquid, vitamins, and minerals are extracted, releases sugar in the fruit, leaving you with a supercharged sugary drink. In fact, sweetened 100 ml fruit juice contains about 9.8 grams of sugar.
While it’s okay to drink fruit juices every now and then, try to drink more water, low-fat milk, and sugar-free beverages. Better yet, eat the fruits instead of their juice versions.
Alcohol
Alcoholic drinks have high sugar content. A single 175 ml glass of wine can contain as many calories as a piece of your favorite chocolate.
If you can, opt for drinks with lower alcohol content on your nights out, or even better, reduce your alcohol intake.
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