Organic sugar is still sugar…

Author: Susie Shina Food labels are killing me. Organic, gluten-free, fat-free, low-carb, all-natural, added fiber, heart-healthy, calcium rich. Everyone in the food industry has jumped on the ”healthy” bandwagon. The new ‘health conscious’ labels make me feel better about what I’m eating… but should they? I’ve been known to binge eat some healthy food. I never feel bad about it because it’s healthy, riiiiight?! Here are a few things to think about when eating your ‘healthy’ food… 1. Organic sugar is still sugar. Better for you in an ‘organic’ way BUT it’s still processed and has the same amount of non-organic sugar calories. Lots of sugar can make you fat – organic or not. 2. Remember, food companies are trying to ’sell’ something. If you’re trying to eat better, ’healthy’ labels are going to jump out at you. Just because a juice container says it’s the equivalent of 8 servings of fruit does not mean it is better than eating actual fruit. 3. If food is missing something (fat-free, sugar-free, ...












