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However, sugar is lurking in everyday foods that you might not realize.
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To maintain a healthy lifestyle, it’s important to read labels and know what’s in your food.
Eating too much sugar is also bad for your tummy.
“Not only does sugar promote inflammation that harms our good bacteria, sugar allows harmful bacteria to thrive.
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Here are 10 foods packed with sugar to avoid and what to eat instead.
“But remember, these are condiments, not even a main part of the meal.”
and owner ofAnna Smith Nutritionfrom Nashville, TN.
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“Unfortunately, that sweet taste comes from added sugar.”
Eat This Instead:Smith recommends Almond Nut Thins.
“These crackers have the perfect crunch and hold up well to any throw in of dip.”
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While it is, there’s also some concern.
“The problem is that most packaged oatmeal packets are loaded with sugar.
One tiny packet may have up to 12g of added sugar and many times, people will eat two!
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All this extra sugar may knock out all the gut-friendly benefits oats can offer.”
Eat This Instead:According to VenHuizen, a better choice is plain oatsnothing more.
An even better choice is to make your own oatmeal from scratch.
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Throw them in your bag for when you’re on the go.
But not all dried fruit is equal.”
A lot of dried fruit has too much sugar.
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Eat This Instead:Dried apple rings or apricots.
Henigan explains they’re naturally sweet and “no added sugar is needed.”
Eat This Instead:Granola bars without added sugar.
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“Bringing awareness to different sources of sugar in your diet each day is important,” Connelly says.
“Take Cheerios Cinnamon Oat Crunch.
1 serving, which is 1 cup, contains 15 grams of added sugar.”
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They’re often loaded with sugar.
Eat This Instead:Make homemade dressings.
Or if you must do a bottle dressing, look for brands with no added sugar.
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Cranberries on their own are pretty tart, so sugar’s often added to balance that out."
Eat This Instead:Smith recommends trying unsweetened dried cranberries if you could find them.
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