7 Breakfast Foods That Spike Your Blood Sugar

Most boxed cereals are loaded with sugar. They cause blood sugar spikes and energy crashes.

Sugary Cereals

White bread digests fast. Add jam, and you’ve got a sugar bomb.

White Toast with Jam

Fruit-flavored yogurt often hides added sugar. Plain Greek yogurt is a better choice.

Flavored Yogurt

Store-bought muffins = sugar + refined flour. They’re closer to dessert than breakfast.

Packaged Muffins

Juices spike sugar just like soda. Eat whole fruit instead—it has fiber.

Fruit Juices

Granola bars often have corn syrup or honey. Check the label—or make your own.

Breakfast Bars

Pancakes with syrup = sugar overload. Try oatmeal or eggs for a better start.

Pancakes with Syrup