Sometimes we notice that we began to recover a little, although there were no changes in nutrition, except perhaps a couple of sweets slipped between breakfast and lunch, as well as a glass of wine at dinner. Couldn't these little things affect our weight? And here they could. Just such "trifles" and add up to one big problem, because of which we get fat is not noticeable for ourselves. So that the sides do not hang over the jeans, and the stomach does not lie on your knees, we suggest that you abandon these 12 popular products that will not bring you anything but extra pounds.
Cornflakes
"Eat cereal to lose weight," say slender and athletic girls from commercials. And we blindly believe them, every morning almost on the machine pouring cereals with a glass of milk. But are they so useful for our figure? In fact, a standard serving of cereal, equal to about half a glass, contains 37 grams of sugar, which already exceeds the daily norm. But there's still a whole day ahead...
Chocolate bars and candies
Chocolate bars and candies are the easiest and fastest snack option when there is no time, but you want to eat. Today a bar, tomorrow a bar, and in a week we no longer fit into our favorite jeans. And all because the carbohydrates contained in our favorite Mars and Snickers chocolates are actually one solid sugar. One standard bar weighing 55 grams contains 27.5 grams of sugar, which is equal to about 6-7 teaspoons.
Yoghurts and curd desserts
Well, there is definitely no trick, because even nutritionists recommend including yogurt, cottage cheese or kefir in the diet! That's just all these recommendations apply to natural products without any additional sweeteners and flavor enhancers. This does not apply to store curds, yogurts and milkshakes. So, a 290-gram bottle of "Activia" popular with lovers of a healthy lifestyle contains about 6 teaspoons of sugar, and a 130-gram package of "Danissimo Peach" - 3.5 spoons.
Pepsi and Coca-Cola
We love these drinks because they quench our thirst and dull the feeling of hunger. But both effects do not last long, and after 10-15 minutes we want to drink and eat again. That's how imperceptibly extra calories enter our body, which are then deposited in the folds at our waist. Where do they come from? Of course, from sugar! So, a small jar of Pepsi with a volume of 0.33 liters contains 8 teaspoons of sugar, and the same can of Coca-Cola - 7 spoons.
Glazed dragee
"Well, what can happen from a tiny bag of M&M'S?", - we persuade ourselves at the checkout, at the last minute grabbing a package of colorful candies from the counter. You will have to upset - 100 grams of this dragee contains 472 calories! As for the amount of sugar, the standard 45-gram bag contains almost 6 teaspoons.
Nutella
A popular breakfast is a couple of toasts smeared with Nutella nut butter. What can this threaten us? Let's look at the label: sugar, palm oil, nuts, cocoa, milk powder, lecithin, vanillin and whey powder. Nutella is very high in calories because it is 70% fat and sugar – just 2 tablespoons of this paste contain 200 calories and 21 grams of sugar!
Coffee 3 in 1
When we don't even have time for a cup of coffee, sticks with a instant drink are used. That's just no benefit to the body in such bags is almost there. A standard 20-gram bag of coffee 3 in 1 contains about 70 calories and 10 grams of sugar. Is the dubious pleasure of extra centimeters at the waist?
Ketchup
Unexpectedly, right? It turns out that salty ketchup with a spicy and slightly islandy taste also contains sugar. And in considerable quantities - in 100 grams of this favorite sauce by many contains from 20 to 30 grams of sugar. Of course, none of us eat ketchup packages, but it is worth thinking about how much excess fat we will accumulate in a month of its regular use. And in six months?
Packaged juices
We know from childhood that juices are not only tasty, but also useful. But this statement does not apply to packaged juices, given the high sugar content in them. So, a 350-gram glass of grape juice contains about 58 grams of sugar, apple - 39 grams, and cherry - 37 grams.
Energy Drinks
What to do if you want to sleep, and there is still a lot of work ahead? Experienced midnighters advise you to cheer up with a jar of energy drink. It can really increase your performance for a while, but you should not abuse it. Otherwise, a significant increase in blood pressure or blood sugar levels is possible. By the way, about sugar. One jar of Red Bull, for example, contains as much as 27 grams of sugar, and this means that abusing this drink, you can very quickly gain excess weight.
Alcoholic beverages
What if you want to sleep, and there is still a lot of work ahead? Experienced midnighters are advised to cheer up with a jar of energy drink. It can really increase your performance for some time, but you should not abuse it. Otherwise, a significant increase in blood pressure or blood sugar levels is possible. Speaking of sugar. One jar of Red Bull, for example, contains as much as 27 grams of sugar, which means that abusing this drink, you can very quickly gain excess weight.
Spirit
Does a glass or two after a hard day help you relax? Undoubtedly, and also rewards an additional dose of sugar and calories, which we often forget to take into account. Even if we write off the ability of alcohol to quench appetite and weaken control (imperceptibly chew a bag of chips under a glass of beer - who has not happened?), it is important to remember that some types of alcoholic beverages contain a fair share of sugar - for example, in 100 ml of tequila almost two teaspoons of sugar, in a glass of white wine - 6 grams, and a portion of a sweet cocktail with syrups is completely comparable in calorie content with an impressive dessert.
What to replace: if alcoholic "anti-stress" has become a habit and at the same time you are worried about weight - perhaps you should think about non-alcoholic evenings a couple of times a week? In other cases, choose dry drinks and dilute them with water or ice: this will help to increase the portion and reduce its harm to health and figure.
