THE CEREAL OFFENDER

Let’s talk cereals and sugar. Flick through the pics and you might be surprised!

Plain oats = 1% sugar
Oats with golden syrup = 27% sugar.

Astounding!

Why consider the sugar content? Because a high sugar breakfast contains little useful nutrition and makes you vulnerable to poorer choices the rest of the day due to its impact on your blood glucose, appetite, energy levels and cravings. This can make it really hard to manage your weight.

So, what is the take-home message? Take responsibility for your intake by examining the sugar content of your products, using the number in the second pic.

And consider increasing satiety and reducing the glycaemic load of your low sugar cereal (if you eat it) by adding a protein source and fibre like psyllium husks to the meal.

And remember that you don’t have to worry about any of this if your food is unpackaged in its natural state.

🍎FRUITS, VEGES, NUTS AND SEEDS AND LEAN PROTEINS🍎

None of these items, which should comprise the majority of your diet, contain any refined sugar.

Eat like this and you will give yourself the chance to enjoy your best life.