- Flavoured Greek Yogurt: Many yogurts contain up to 17 grams of sugar, per 100g servings. Look for lowest fat and lowest sugar yogurts available. (low sugar 5grms per 100 grams)
- Boxed Cereal: Some cereals can contain up to 20 grams per 100g serving.
- Applesauce: Popular for infants. Did you know, some small pots can have up to 22 grams of sugar hidden inside (per 100g serving)?
- Smoothies: Depending on the contents (i.e.: ice-cream, fruit juices, yogurt), 1 smoothie can include up to 60 grams.
- Instant/Quick Porridge Oats: 1 serving of packaged, flavoured oats contains up to 4 teaspoons of sugar (17 grams) – which is far more than you would put in a bowl of porridge. Try and opt for the unsweetened/unflavoured oats and add your own fruit/spices for added flavour.
- Granola Bars: A “healthy” alternative to the chocolate bar, YES. However, most granola bars now contain dried fruits, added sugars and chocolate pieces, making them high in sugar and fat, therefore not healthy.
- Bottled flavoured water: 1 cup may contain up to 3 teaspoons (12 grams) of sugar. Try adding fruit slices to plain water.
- Pasta Sauces: some contain around 6 to 12 grams of sugar per 100g serving. Check labels and choose a low-sugar one.
- Energy drinks: some contain around 25 grams of sugar, per 100g serving.
How can we avoid all of the sugar that seems to be in everything?
- Avoid fermented ‘from concentrate’ foods or drinks
- Stay away from highly processed foods as they are high in fat, sugar or salt
- Try not to bring unhealthy snacks home. If they are not there, they cannot be consumed
- Heading out? Try and take healthy snacks with you
- Try to have a mix of healthy, homemade snacks along with shop bought low sugar, low fat and low salt snacks.
