Tips: 6 Bad Breakfasts for Blood Sugar Control

Granola

Nuts and whole grains sound healthy but when they're combined with dried fruit and added sugar it can be a nightmare for people with diabetes. One cup of granola with raisins and a ½ cup of lowfat milk can equal 108 grams of carbs.

 

 

English Muffin with Nonfat Yogurt

Yogurt can be a good choice, but only if you opt for the plain, full-fat variety, which most people don’t do. Otherwise it can be loaded with carbs. Add an English muffin with a tbsp. of preserves and you’re looking at 88 grams of carbs for your breakfast.

 

Bran Muffin

A bran muffin sounds so healthy! Unfortunately, in today’s world, everything is oversized. An extra-large bran muffin packs an unhealthy 81 grams of carbs. Add some fruit and you’ll top 100 grams in no time.

 

 

Smoothie

Smoothies are everywhere these days and are being touted as a healthy way to “eat”. However, those smoothies you can buy are loaded with added sugars and often made with fruits, like bananas, that are higher in sugar. A banana-berry smoothie contains 96 grams of carbs in just 22 oz. Opt for making your own smoothies at home and you’ll be better off.

 

Bagel and banana

This one seems obvious to me; bagels are carb-bombs and bananas contain loads of sugar. If you’re eating this you’re sabotaging all your hard work

 

Instant oatmeal

 Oatmeal may still be a good option for you (if your meter agrees) but go for steel cut or old fashioned oats and do a bit of cooking. One packet of instant oatmeal with raisins contains 32 carbs and who can survive on that little bit of food?