It says no added sugar but on the back it shows that there is sugar why is this?

No added sugar means they did not put sugar into it. That doesn't account for the sugars in the fruit and other ingredients.

Fruit has sugar. Lots of sugar.
Example:
100g of Banana has 12g sugar.
Naked Fruit Smoothies have fruit in them and as such, they have sugar.
The company is claiming they didn't add any extra sugar. They never said it was "sugar free". It's not uncommon for companies to put add sugar to fruit drinks on top of what is naturally in them from the fruit alone. This company is making the claim that the only sugar in it is the naturally occurring sugar from the fruits.

Are you diabetic? If not, dont sweat it

johnnyr24 wrote: »

I guess I was confusing sugar free from no added sugar. I just always thought both terms meant the same thing. The question is would these smoothies be good for a diet? Or would you say that 26 grams is too much sugar? I didn't want to buy it because I wasn't sure how much sugar is too much when it comes to a diet and weight loss and such.

I did a month to see how these drinks worked in a little study, and they don't aid in losing weight at all. Most taste odd, and your mouth still wants to eat something, not drink it. The calories are pretty high too.
Skip the expensive naked drinks and just eat the fruit. You'll feel fuller.

You probably have access to a dietician then? I'd stick to their professional advice regarding fruit and fruit juice rather than asking random folks on the internet.

Speaking as random folks on the internet myself, drinking smoothies sounds sketchy if you are diabetic, but for health reasons. Not for diet or weight loss reasons. Food and calories are food and calories for weight loss.

Also, ask your dietician for guidance on how to read food labels. That's something you're going to have to learn if you have diabetes.

it's only an issue if you're diabetic or have other insulin resistance issues. If you do, fruit that hasn't been blended would be a better choice since it's the fiber in a fruit that mitigates blood sugar spikes, but it's been so broken down when blended that it's not really helping in that regard anymore.

johnnyr24 wrote: »

hollyrayburn wrote: »

Are you diabetic? If not, dont sweat it

Yes I am type 2. So I have to watch everything that I eat and I have to check my blood sugar levels a minimum of 2x a day.

I wouldn't go drinking them all the time but every once in a while should be ok I would think...but I'm not a doctor...my mom is a diabetic and she basically knows whether or not something doesn't work for her but what her sugar levels are after eating something.

johnnyr24 wrote: »

I guess I was confusing sugar free from no added sugar. I just always thought both terms meant the same thing. The question is would these smoothies be good for a diet? Or would you say that 26 grams is too much sugar? I didn't want to buy it because I wasn't sure how much sugar is too much when it comes to a diet and weight loss and such.

What purpose do you have for wanting to drink something like this? Is it just for flavor or something else?
I drink mostly water or unsweetened tea and get my calories from food instead of drinks.

johnnyr24 wrote: »

Thank you all for the replies at least now I know. Well I should have mentioned that I am diabetic so I am going to guess that this might not be the best option for me if only I could find an alternative that works and is healthier.

You should be looking at carbohydrates if you're diabetic as the starches will turn to blood glucose too.

Initial blood glucose response to fruit and fruit juice is practically identical.

johnnyr24 wrote: »

I guess I was confusing sugar free from no added sugar. I just always thought both terms meant the same thing. The question is would these smoothies be good for a diet? Or would you say that 26 grams is too much sugar? I didn't want to buy it because I wasn't sure how much sugar is too much when it comes to a diet and weight loss and such.

The Naked Fruit drinks are deceptively packaged ---- mostly made up of apple juice with a little bit of natural coloring /flavoring to make you think you are getting something interesting and substantial. First of all, buy the apple juice on its own and save some money. Or by a Peppermint Patty for the same amount of sugar as the Naked Fruit.

Seriously though, it is ok not to know everything in the beginning.
If you want snacks without much sugar, find foods with protein and fat like nuts, stick cheese, sliced ham or other cold cuts, or stuff like bagged baby carrots and other precut veggies in the produce aisle.

I'd rather just eat a piece of fruit than drink it in a smoothie. If I'm going to drink my calories, I'd rather have beer, wine or a cocktail.

47Jacqueline wrote: »

What I hate is when they say sugar-free and there is asparteme or Splenda in it. I guess I have to specify un-sweetened.

UGH, so much THIS! I have thought I was buying a lightly flavored seltzer and gotten a mouthful of that bitter nastiness. YUCK.

OP, you really need to meet with an RD (Registered Dietician), preferably one who specializes in Type 2 Diabetes. (Professional terminology will likely be different outside the US) Knowledge and informed choices are your best tools for getting into remission.

In the meantime, I personally would recommend drinking only water or unsweetened tea and/or coffee, and getting yoru sugars and carbohydrates from your food. I'm not an expert in diabetes, but from friends and family I understand that drinking ones carbs is a really difficult game when managing Type 2 diabetes. If you get your sugars from whole fruit (just one example) instead, the fiber will give your pancreas a fighting chance in digesting it.