23/08/2026
Time to talk about THAT sugar cube video...
I can't believe it's 2026, and there's still basic things about sugar that needs to be addressed, thanks to world famous podcasts misleading and fearmongering people for the sake of views....
We've been in the fitness industry for almost 10 years.
Back when we started, there was a trend of posting certain food items next to a pile of sugar cubes, claiming that's how much sugar is 'hiding' in your food.
Before I go into detail about that, let's just clarify something: All carbohydrates break down into sugar in your bloodstream in order to fuel our body.
It is called digestion.
So the sugar cubes....
You might have seen a slice of bread with a pile of sugar next to it.
Or a bowl of rice.
A potato, mango, banana.
The thing is, there's no teaspoons of sugar added to any of these.
No one injects sugar into your fruit before it goes on the shelves.
They break down to the energy equivalent of these sugar piles.
And it's still over simplified and misleading, as whoever posts these comparisons never mentions starches, fibre, antioxidants, or anything that affects how quickly these absorb into your bloodstream.
(For those of you who are curious, there's a thing called Glycemic index that measures the effect of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels.)
The bottom line is, carbs and sugars are not the enemy that's trying to kill you.
Food quality matters though, so aim to fill your diet with whole foods (fruit and veg are all carbohydrates 😉) and try to limit ultraprocessed, artificial sources.
Love your potatoes, rice, pasta and sourdough, and keep fuelling your body according to what it needs.
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