Sugar Shockers: Seemingly Safe Foods That Aren't
Sugar Shockers: Seemingly Safe Foods That Aren't
Red Wine Vinaigrette Salad Dressing - 8 grams of sugar per 2 Tablespoons.
When dousing a salad with dressing, few give thought to the amount of sugar being applied to the otherwise healthy bed of vegetables.
Light Cranberry Juice - 33 grams of sugar per 8 oz.
This tart and tangy juice tastes anything but sweet. However, its sugar content is not to be trifled with.
Raisins - 29 grams of sugar per ¼ cup.
Before consuming fistfuls of these dried grapes, be mindful of the label.
Microwavable Tomato Soup - 18 grams of sugar per 1 cup.
Sugar? In soup? You bet.
Spaghetti Sauce - 11 grams of sugar per ½ cup.
We all knew that pasta is high in carbohydrates, but a sneaky sugar culprit is the sauce itself.
Vanilla Soy Milk - 11 grams of sugar per serving.
Health food stores popularized this milk alternative, but the sugar content is something to pay attention to as well.
Frozen Strawberries- 70 grams of sugar per 1 cup
When purchasing these frozen berries , make sure that only one ingredient is listed: "strawberries."
Ketchup - 4 grams of sugar per serving
Sugar may the last thing on your mind when slathering a hamburger with this condiment, but think again.
Fruit On The Bottom Yogurt - 40 grams of sugar per 8 oz. container
Yogurt has been marketed as a healthy snack, however few think to check the label for sugar.
Honey - 17 grams of sugar per 1 Tablespoon.
Often used in place of sugar, this substitute still has a very high sugar content.
http://www.qualityhealth.com/diabete...fe-foods-arent
Red Wine Vinaigrette Salad Dressing - 8 grams of sugar per 2 Tablespoons.
When dousing a salad with dressing, few give thought to the amount of sugar being applied to the otherwise healthy bed of vegetables.
Light Cranberry Juice - 33 grams of sugar per 8 oz.
This tart and tangy juice tastes anything but sweet. However, its sugar content is not to be trifled with.
Raisins - 29 grams of sugar per ¼ cup.
Before consuming fistfuls of these dried grapes, be mindful of the label.
Microwavable Tomato Soup - 18 grams of sugar per 1 cup.
Sugar? In soup? You bet.
Spaghetti Sauce - 11 grams of sugar per ½ cup.
We all knew that pasta is high in carbohydrates, but a sneaky sugar culprit is the sauce itself.
Vanilla Soy Milk - 11 grams of sugar per serving.
Health food stores popularized this milk alternative, but the sugar content is something to pay attention to as well.
Frozen Strawberries- 70 grams of sugar per 1 cup
When purchasing these frozen berries , make sure that only one ingredient is listed: "strawberries."
Ketchup - 4 grams of sugar per serving
Sugar may the last thing on your mind when slathering a hamburger with this condiment, but think again.
Fruit On The Bottom Yogurt - 40 grams of sugar per 8 oz. container
Yogurt has been marketed as a healthy snack, however few think to check the label for sugar.
Honey - 17 grams of sugar per 1 Tablespoon.
Often used in place of sugar, this substitute still has a very high sugar content.
http://www.qualityhealth.com/diabete...fe-foods-arent
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Permalink Reply by Dave _ on -
Here's how I figure it: if it tastes good, it MUST have carbs in it! :)
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Permalink Reply by MeadowLark on
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LOL! nah... An elderly man in the store told me a few years ago when he was watching me read labels.. "diabetic and new to it?" me "yup" Him "Forget it honey, If it tastes good; you can't have it."
that's ok. I've found new foods to like and some old that I can have too:) :p
Huggles
MeadowLark
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Permalink Reply by Cathy on
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you know I have come to love hummus and that is the one guilty pleasure that I enjoy .
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Permalink Reply by Kathy on
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I am so used to reading labels now that it's automatic.
A few years ago I started limiting my sodium consumption and man oh man, the places with hidden salt will really surprise you too. Even diet Jello has salt in it.
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Permalink Reply by Sarah on -
Nice.. yet another list that assumes the ONLY thing we are concerned with is "SUGAR" content.
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Permalink Reply by Arielle on -
Right? And also assumes that everything we eat is packaged. Red wine vinaigrette--what brand? I know that any vinaigrette eaten in my house contains vinegar, oil, garlic, mustard, salt, pepper, and nothing else. The reason I know this is that I make it myself! Shocking concept. Same goes for tomato sauce.
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Permalink Reply by Becca on -
I agree with youuu. Homemade food believe it or not, we are capable of itt!
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Permalink Reply by sweetpotater on -
An "entry-level info" list like this might well be very useful to someone new to diabetes, who is still learning what's what. The food list I got from my CDE shortly after I was diagnosed included several items from Richard's list, along with things like "low GI" pasta and tortillas, whole grain cereal bars and other carb-loaded items. If I'd followed her advice it would've taken me a lot longer to get my BG under control, assuming I was ever able to!
What I got out of Richard's post is a reminder to pay attention to what I eat, and always read the label (if there is one). Useful advice for any diabetic, I'd say!
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Permalink Reply by rainbowgoddess on
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This list doesn't specify any particular brands or varieties. Not all soup has the same sugar content, for example. There must be at least dozens of different brands of soup, yogurt, ketchup, salad dressing, etc. Not all of them are the same, and not all have the same carbohydrate content.
I do avoid the "fruit on the bottom" yogurt regardless, because it always has the fruit swimming in some sort of syrup.
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Permalink Reply by Janet on -
Ocean Spray Light Cranberry has 10 grams of carbs per 8 oz. and regular cranberry juice has 30 grams. Not sure where the 33 grams figure came from . . .
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Permalink Reply by Maureen on -
I would change the title of the article from Sugar Shockers: Seemingly Safe Foods That Aren't to Sugar Shockers: Food That Has More Sugar Than You Might Expect.
I don't see any of those foods (or any other foods with X amount of carbs) as being unsafe, as long as they are incorporated into your requirements for your diet.
I very much agree with Always Be Mindful of the (nurtitional) Label.
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