Caution: Hidden sugar is contained here! Read on to find out how to detect it and which foods you should avoid.
Eating healthy is not that easy. So much has to be taken into account somehow. And then there are all the different concepts. Low carb, low fat, high carb, vegan, gluten-free, paleo diet. It makes you dizzy.
What should it (not) be this time? Clear answer: sugar! A sugary diet is the queen of bad habits. Stupidly, everything that seems vital is full of sugar: chocolate, ice cream, muffins, nut chocolate cream, jam.
We have already reported that the white sweetness is not only bad for the bikini figure. In fact, sugar can have harmful effects on health. But take a look for yourself: 25 reasons why you should stop eating sugar.
The decision has been made: in the future, snacking will be reduced and eating will be low in sugar! But that doesn't just mean that 3-tier buttercream cakes have to disappear from the menu.
Here you can find out which other foods you should keep a critical eye on. By the way, sugar is also hidden behind the following terms: Saccarose, Dextrose, Glucose, Fructose syrup and glucose syrup. In total there are 70 designations for sugar.
These 9 foods contain hidden sugar
Doesn't taste sweet? Does it say healthy on it? That can't be sugary at all? Far from it! Because 80% of all packaged Food contain sugar. That is why it is worth taking a detailed look.
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Hidden sugar in muesli
We start with breakfast. If you want to do something good for yourself, do without croissants and light rolls. As well as sweet spread or chocolate cream. And on cornflakes anyway (what a loss!).
But pay attention and look. Muesli is actually considered healthy. But even this supposedly better alternative often contains hidden sugar. Instead, go for unsweetened Flakes, puffed quinoa or oatmeal.
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Smoothies from the refrigerated shelf
Smoothies are considered super healthy drinks. They contain a lot of fruits and vegetables. They provide us with vitamins and important nutrients. And even if smoothies from the supermarket look so delicious: It's worth taking a closer look!
Because often "ready-made" smoothies still contain Additives. They give the drink color, flavor and extend the shelf life. That is why we advise you to make smoothies yourself.
You don't really know what you can mix together? You lack the inspiration? Then take a look here: Healthy smoothies: 9 delicious recipes for fruity vitamin bombs.
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Muesli bar as a breakfast substitute
In a hurry again in the morning? A muesli bar as a breakfast substitute? That actually sounds quite reasonable. After all, cereals and fruit are included. Unfortunately, however, also much more sugar than expected.
One granola bar contains about 3 cubes of sugar. Thus, the bar declassifies itself as a healthy snack. How you can make healthy muesli bars yourself, you learn here: Make granola bars yourself: With these recipes it works.
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Hidden sugar in dried fruit
The dried fruit is actually great for snacking. But if you've been feasting without a guilty conscience, you're in for a disappointment. Not only the sweetness of the fruit, the fructose, is contained.
Almost always industrial sugar is added. Thus, dried fruits come to 2-3 times more sugar than bananas have. We recommend you rather to reach for fresh fruit. Or to snack on nuts and seeds. :)
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Canned fruits and vegetables
To make the food last longer, it is often additionally sweetened. Canned fruit is preserved with a special syrup. Of course, this increases the sugar content enormously. But it lowers the vitamin C level.
It's similar with vegetables. Have you ever checked how much sugar is in a jar of red cabbage? Or in a can of corn? Our recommendation here also goes clearly in the direction of freshness! Buy the vegetables and fruit fresh and when you need them.
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Low fat fruit yogurt
Who thinks he does something good every day with a 0.1% fat strawberry yogurt. He must now be very brave. Because in fact is already in normal Fruit yogurt (150 g cup) 6 cubes sugar contain
The situation is even worse for low-fat yogurt. Because in order to maintain the consistency and taste, a lot of sugar is added here as well. Anyone who likes it should therefore use only natural yogurt.
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Hidden sugar in bread
We love bread. But we should give white bread a wide berth in the future. It puts almost all other types of bread in the shade. Only bread from the supermarket can top the sugar content.
If you buy packaged bread, make sure that it contains no more than 6 grams of sugar per 100 grams. We recommend homemade bread. You can find great recipes here: 3x delicious and quick bread recipe with yeast.
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So much sugar in ketchup
If you think of round, red, crunchy tomatoes, you are unfortunately wrong here. Ketchup consists mainly of sugar. And its sugar content trumps even the relevant soft drinks. At one half liter ketchup come 43 sugar cubes!
If you still don't want to do without delicious sauces at the barbecue, you should mix them yourself. We'll show you how to do that shortly. Then comes a post on the subject of making barbecue sauces yourself. :)
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Dressings for salads
We'll stick to seasoning and the grilling season. Ready-made salad dressings and instant powder dressings contain a lot of sugar. You wouldn't expect that, given the savory taste.
Here, too, you should rather wield the spoon yourself and mix together a delicious dressing from simple ingredients. How do you do it? You can find out here:Delicious and very simple: make your own salad dressing.
Our conclusion:
To escape the sugar trap, you should avoid packaged foods at all costs. And prepare your own snacks, sauces and meals. That way, hidden sugar doesn't stand a chance. :)
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