Lasagna
While lasagna can be healthy, most restaurants make use of refined pasta, creamy sauces and carb-heavy ingredients. As a result, this dish is likely to leave you with high blood pressure and a sudden energy low just a few hours after eating.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
A fried chicken sandwich is made up of deep-fried chicken tenders, a white bun and sugary condaments. In other words, it has refined flour, trans fat and sugar written all over it - three additives that can quickly spike your blood sugar.
Fast Food Pizza
Fast food pizza is made out of refined flour, sugary tomato sauce and fatty toppings. Simply put, there aren't many (if any) healthy ingredients included, making this meal a diabetics worst nightmare. Not only does it have a high calorie content, but it also has trans fat, meaning that it will lead to rapid weight gain if eaten on a regular basis.
White Rice
White rice is low in fiber and has a high glycemic index. In other words, you are likely to feel a sudden rush of energy after eating, before reaching an energy low. There's nothing wrong with having some white rice every now and again - it just shouldn't be a daily indulgence.
Nachos
A loaded nacho bowl usually contains chips, cheese, sour cream and other sauces. In other words, this mean is a sugary indulgence that shouldn't be consumed all too often, esepcially if you have diabetes. It is worth noting that some ingredients could be replaced with healthier alternatives if you decide to make nachos at home instead.
Mac and Cheese
This one doesn't really need much of an explanation. Mac and cheese is a recipe for high blood sugar, as it contains large amounts of highly processed cheese and refined carbohydrates. Altogether, it is a meal that should be avoided.
Chicken Alfredo
While many people believe that chicken alfredo is a relatively healthy pasta option, it actually contains large amounts of sugar and refined carbohydrates, making it a poor choice for diabetics. The main issue is the creamy sauce, white pasta and high fat content.
Sweet and Sour Chicken
Sweet and sour chicken may be delicious, but it definitely isn't good for your health. The chicken is breaded, meaning that it contains refined carbohydrates or sugar. It is then fried, adding trans fat, before being drenched in a sugary sauce.
Chicken Teriyaki
Chicken teriyaki is made using a sweet, sugary sauce, meaning that it is likley to cause a blood sugar spike. More so, most dishes are served with white rice, containing additional refined carbohydrates.
Pancakes With Syrup
Pancakes can be healthy, if the right ingredients are used. However, sugary syrup and refined flour - used mostly by restaurants - definitely aren't those ingredients. In most cases, you might even get your pancakes with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.
French Toast
French toast is yet another meal that could be healthy if made with the right ingredients, such as whole wheat bread and sugar-free toppings. However, if you order from a restaurant, you are more likely to get syrup, bacon or even a sugary fruit compote - all of which will spike your blood sugar.
Milkshakes
We probably don't need to explain why milkshakes are bad for you, but we will anyway. They contain exceptional amounts of sugar, mostly due to the flavoured syrups, ice cream and whipped cream used. Some milkshakes even contain crushed up cookies or chocolate, both of which have incredibly high sugar contents.
Cheeseburger
When ordered at a restaurant, cheeseburgers usually contain a white bun, fatty meat, sugary sauces and highly processed cheese. In other words, it's a diabetics worst nightmare. If you are looking forward to a delicious hamburger, but want to keep your blood sugar down, rather make one at home with healthier ingredient alternatives.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
While pulled pork may be delicious, it is coated in a sugary barbeque sauce, making it a recipe for high blood sugar. More so, a pulled pork sandwich is made using a white bun, containing refined flour and a high sugar content.
Club Sandwich With Mayo
Don't let club sandwiches fool you! Most contain mayo, processed meats and other sugary condaments, meaning that they have a surprisingly high sugar content. Despite the other healthy ingredients, such as lettuce and tomato, you'd be better off giving this one a skip.
Breakfast Croissant
In general, croissants are bad for you. Not only do they contain a high level of trans fat from the butter, but they are also made out of refined flour, which has a high sugar content. Just be sure to swap your breakfast croissant out for some whole wheat bread!
French Fries
While french fries may be delicious, they are essentially just deep-friend starch with very little nutritional value. When topped with sugary condaments, they can also cause your blood sugar to skyrocket.
Onion Rings
Onion rings may contain onion, which in itself is healthy, but they are also slathered in a white dough and deep-fried in unhealthy oil. The end result is a fatty dish that contains high levels of refined carbohydrates.
Mozarella Sticks
Mozarella sticks may be delicious, but it's easy to understand why they are so bad for your health. Cheese on its own should be eaten in moderation, but deep-fried cheese, often dipped in a sugary sauce, is a diabetics worst nightmare. Not only does it contain high levels of refined carbohydrates and sugar, but it is also made up mostly of trans fat.
Biscuits and Gravy
Biscuits and gravy is a popular breakfast meal. However, this meal consists mainly of white flour (which contains refined carbohydrates) and a fatty gravy, leading to a sudden spike in blood sugar.
Bread Baskets
When it comes to bread, whole wheat varieties are always the way to go. If you dine at a restaurant, however, your bread basket is likely to contain a whole bunch of white breads, as they are cheaper and easier to make.
Caesar Salad With a Creamy Dressing
While a caesar salad can be healthy if eaten plain, most restaurants drench theirs in a creamy (and sugary) dressing in order to achieve a good taste. This makes teh meal high in sodium and fat, meaning that it should rather be avoided entirely.
Fruit Smoothies
A fruit smoothie may sound like the healthy alternative to a milkshake, but this isn't always the case. In order to make it taste better, many restaurants add sugary syrups or even ice cream, making it a milkshake in disguise.
Yogurt Parfaits
Many health enthusiasts choose yogurt parfaits as their breakfast of choice, thinking that it is a healthier option when compared to sugary cereals. However, the yogurt is usually sweetened, meaning that it contains a surprisng amount of sugar. Granola is also high in sugar.
Acai Bowl
Acai bowls may be healthy, but they can also contain high amounts of sugar, making them unsuitable for diabetics. The sugar comes mainly from the fruit and toppings, such as chocolate, syrups or honey.
Vegetable Wraps
Vegetable wraps can be healthy if they are made using the right ingredients. However, restaurants usually go for taste over health, which is why their vegetable wraps aren't always the best option for people looking to keep their blood sugar down.
Chocolate Lava Cake
It's no surprise that chocolate lava cakes aren't healthy, but you may be shocked to hear just how bad they actually are for you. They are made using chocolate, white flour (which contains refined carbohydates) and a whole bunch of other fatty ingredients.
Ice Cream Sundae
An ice cream sundae definitely isn't the best dessert to order if you are trying to keep your blood sugar down. It contains a whole bunch of sugary toppings, refined carbohydrates and saturated fats. So, despite the fruit, it definitely isn't a healthy choice.
Cocktails
Cocktails are made using a variety of syrups and juices, giving them that sweet taste. However, this also makes them the perfect drink for spiking your blood sugar.
Soda
It's no secret that soda contains a lot of sugar, which is why most people try (and should) to drink it in moderation. However, these drinks also have little to no nutritional value, containing refined sugars that will leave your energy stores depleted after just a few hours.
Lemonade
Lemonade tastes absolutely nothing like lemons and this is because of the obscene amount of sugar added to it. While you may think that it is a healthier alternative to soda, you may want to think again.
Belgian Waffles
Belgian waffles may be delicious, but they are made using refined flour and an overload of sugar. For a diabetic, there definitely better alternatives to consider before ordering this sweet treat!
Cinnamon Rolls
Even though they contain an overload of sugar, cinnamon rolls are actually eaten as a breakfast in many parts of the world. Not only do they contain dense carbs, which are known for spiking blood sugar, but sugary glazes are also commonly used.
Breakfast Burritos
Breakfast burritos are definitely healthier than some options, but they can still contain large amounts of sugar and refined carbohydrates. White flour tortillas and starchy sides are particularly problematic when it comes to keep your blood sugar down.
Muffins and Pastries
Muffins and other types of pastries contain a deceptively high amouint of sugar - even if they don't have icing or a glaze. More than this, they are low in fiber and offer very little nutritional value.
