Imagine you go to a supermarket to buy “healthy” products.
Low-fat yogurt, whole grain bread, ready-made smoothies labeled "organic." But what if most of them are a marketing trap?
There is one ingredient that is added to almost everything and it can ruin all your efforts to eat right.
We are talking about sugar. Yes, this is not news, but its quantity in “healthy” products is off the charts. For example, a glass of store-bought juice can contain as much sugar as a glass of cola.
And low-fat curds often compensate for the taste with sweeteners. The problem is that sugar is addictive, affects insulin levels, and causes sudden energy fluctuations.
You eat a “healthy” candy bar, and an hour later you’re hungry and irritable again.
But how to recognize hidden sugar? Read the ingredients carefully.
Even if the package says "sugar free," look for the words: agave syrup, maltodextrin, fructose, molasses. These are all disguised forms of it.
The closer an ingredient is to the top of the list, the more of it is in the product.
Try cooking at home for a week: oatmeal with berries, vegetable salads with olive oil, baked chicken. You'll be surprised how much less often you'll want to snack.
Another myth is the need to eat every 2-3 hours. Many are sure that this “speeds up metabolism,” but in reality, this approach is not suitable for everyone.
Frequent snacking keeps insulin levels high, preventing the body from using fat as an energy source.
Try intermittent fasting: for example, eat for 8 hours and drink water or herbal tea for the other 16.
This not only normalizes digestion, but also teaches you to distinguish real hunger from boredom or thirst.
Healthy eating is not synonymous with a strict diet. The main thing is awareness.
Don't be afraid to experiment: replace sweets with fruit, and white bread with whole grain.
Over time, your taste buds will adapt and you will begin to feel the real taste of food without unnecessary additives.
