That 'healthy' granola bar I ate every morning has as much sugar as a candy bar

I checked the label on my usual breakfast bar after a buddy called it a dessert in disguise, and sure enough it had 14 grams of sugar for a tiny 150 calorie serving. The company markets it as natural and wholesome but they're just packing sugar into oats and calling it a health food. How are we supposed to trust these labels when they can slap 'organic' on something that's basically a Snickers with better branding?

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avery_flores1728d agoMost Upvoted

Man you're telling me. I bought a box of those "protein" bars once thinking I was making a good choice, then realized they basically taste like a candy bar with extra steps. My grocery store has a whole aisle of stuff that looks healthy until you actually read the fine print, it's ridiculous. The "organic" label tricks me every time, like somehow sprinkles are better for you just because they're made with cane sugar instead of corn syrup. I'm not saying we need to ban these things, but at least call it what it is, a granola bar with a marketing degree.

wadew5128d ago

Look at that protein bar label next time. 12 grams of sugar, 20 grams of protein, but it's sweetened with dates and called "raw" so it's fine? I don't get the hype. My friend eats those things after a workout thinking he's fueling up, but really he's just eating a glorified Rice Krispie treat with pea powder. You're right about the organic thing too. I saw "organic cane sugar" on a bag of gummy bears once and almost laughed out loud in the aisle. Is a 200 calorie granola bar really a "meal replacement" just because it has some chia seeds stuck to it? It's all just marketing fluff if you ask me.

ellioth3727d ago

Wait, do you think there's actually a difference between "organic cane sugar" and regular sugar once it hits your bloodstream? I keep seeing that label and wondering if I'm missing something or if it's just a way to charge double.