Are Nakd bars good for you? They are by far one of your favourite health snacks and you find yourself enjoying them quite often. However with all the stuff about sugar recently, do you wonder if Naked bars are good for you? Do you LOVE Nakd bars? They are by far one of your favourite health snacks and you find yourself enjoying them quite often. However with all the stuff about sugar. Given that many diabetics rely heavily on blood glucose meters to ensure their blood sugar levels are stable, we explore meter accuracy and why results vary. Check out the latest from Weight Watchers In Stores Near You. Here you'll find the latest news on Weight Watchers products, including new items, recipes, retailer. Original Article. Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Changes in Lifestyle among Subjects with Impaired Glucose Tolerance. Jaakko Tuomilehto, M.D., Ph.D., Jaana. All products and services featured are selected by our editors. Health.com may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. It’s a very common question I get asked these days, so I decided to help you out and lay out all the facts so you can make your mind up in line with your own personal situation. I had a ritual of eating them after a meal and in the afternoons and sometimes (also) for breakfast. I was hooked on these because in my head I could label them ? ![]() The for and against. They: Are made with 1. Not refined sticky rice puffs like other cereal bars. Are pretty substantial and do definitely fill a hunger gap. Suffice as a source of some protein which comes from the nuts. Taste really delicious (I LOVED the cocoa orange one)However, let’s not beat around the bush, on a sugar front they are not so great, due to the following: Most bars are made with dates and raisins. Nearly all of them are made with approximately 5. Dates and raisins are two of the highest and most concentrated forms of sugar (and fructose) around. They are big portions of dried fruit. So how much sugar in Nakd bars? On average we’re talking 1. This is near enough 4 teaspoons of sugar if you were to convert it to white refined, which is quite a lot when you think of it in actual physical teaspoons. The danger of this much sugar is that it’s likely to make you crave sugar again later on and continually build up your preference for sweet food in general. ![]() ![]() To put it into perspective, I very roughly aim to eat about 2. So, relatively speaking, one of these Nakd bars is quite a big proportion of that (over half). This is similar to other health food bars – see the below image from The Daily Mail. Some can be less sugar, for example a small Special K bar can be around 7g, so Nakd are still over double that. ![]() Natural sugars yes, but high in sugar nonetheless. To help you with the range, here’s a list of the lowest to highest sugar content by flavour: Ginger Bread 1. Pecan Pie 1. 2g. Cashew Cookie 1. Cocoa Orange 1. 4g. Cocoa Delight 1. 5g. Cocoa Mint 1. 5g. Berry Delight 1. 6g. Caffe Mocha 1. 7g. Rhubarb & Custard 1. To be honest the lower sugar ones are my favourite anyway. You may also find seasonal ones like the Christmas Pud one which is about 1. I remember. So should I eat them? This really does come down to you and where you’re currently at with sugar. ![]() Are you actively trying to reduce your sweet cravings to get more control? Are you trying to just make ? Are you just in need of some quick release energy after exercise or running? What to do if you’re trying to get control & reduce cravings. I’d say pull back on eating these for a while. They don’t have to go off your radar forever, but it may be worth you going through more of a tastebud recalibration period. Their high fructose content and addictive deliciousness won’t help with the end goal of getting more control over sweet food (trust me on this one!)2. ![]() What to do if you’re trying to just make . They were a definite . However, know there are even lower sugar . ![]() Remember, this is a progressive journey. What to do if you’re intensely exercising. Because dried fruit is a quick releasing source of natural sugar for the body, these can actually be a great post workout fuel. However if you also fall into the first category I mentioned earlier where you’re also trying to get in control, you’re faced with a dilemma. You need to try and refuel where you can with lower fructose options (I know this is hard). I suggest checking out my 1. Another one. That’s why you find yourself craving quick sugar (Lucozade anyone?!). A Nakd bar, or similar equivalent can hit the spot in a more natural way, but again just be mindful of the sugar in them and the impact on your cravings. If you can opt for a good hearty eggs based breakfast instead (get some spinach in that fry up!) then you’ll nicely steady your blood sugar without the sugar hit. ![]() ![]() In summary. I do think Nakd bars have a fair bit of sugar (sweetness) in just a single bar and they certainly aren’t something I’d advise to eat if you’re actively looking to cut down or get a bit more control over things. I encourage those reducing their cravings away from them. These are not something I eat regularly now, but do occasionally enjoy as a natural treat because I know there’s no danger of going back. However, I appreciate, everyone is different and at varying stages of lowering sugar, so really, it’s your call. Some are mighty tasty and they are a lot . At least now you can save yourself some sugar credits by opting for the lower sugar ginger bread flavour and you’re fully aware of how much sugar you’re putting away when eating one. If you tend to get a bit confused between natural sugars when reading label then you can download my free 6- step process to reading labels PDF guide which will walk you through really logical steps. Honestly, get your head around this process and you’ll never look back! If this has been useful please share, like, comment or wave ? I would really love to hear your thoughts on these.
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