#5. Pre-packaged soups
Soup always sounds healthy and fulfilling, but that isn’t the case for those canned and boxed soups you see in grocery stores. These are just very processed products with high amounts of sodium and sugar to make them shelf-stable. Your best bet? Make your own at home, adding nutritious vegetables and lean meats, and condiments that don’t raise your blood sugar.
It’s pretty wild how sugar sneaks up on you! If you are still wondering, keep reading, as we will reveal a common food that gets labeled as healthy but it’s just full of sugar instead!
#6. Protein bars
This is another confusing food, huh? While protein bars are in fact high in protein, they are usually very high in sugar. Sometimes one bar can contain up to 30 grams of sugar, which is basically eating a candy bar at that point. You never need this much sugar, unless you are running a marathon or something similar. Change your protein bar for a handful of nuts or Greek yogurt instead.
#7. Fruit juices
If you like a sip of fresh fruit juice here and there, you may want to change it for flavored water instead. Fruit juices, especially those pre-packaged ones, are just sugar in liquid form. Since the fruit has been processed and blended, you lose all the fiber, and your body will absorb the sugar immediately. This could mean raising your blood sugar by up to 30-40 points in a very short period. That’s very scary for a diabetic! Try drinking flavored water or make your mix of lemon and mint water at home.