“Health” Foods that are Junk Foods
Just because you’ve been told it’s healthy, doesn’t mean the food you’ve been snacking on really is healthy. Dr Chris Mohr, Shape magazine’s nutrition expert, runs through a few foods and gives tips on how to spot the unhealthy health foods.
“Salads, 100 calories snack packs, breakfast cereals… Unfortunately, these options are not the best,” Mohr says of a few snacks in the video.
When it comes to breakfast cereals, Mohr says you should stay away from boxes that have cartoons printed on them. Your cereals need to have at least 3g fiber and less than 10g sugar, and more often than not kiddies promotional cereals don’t follow these guidelines.
Instead of reaching for 100 calorie snack packs, pick up a fruit or a handful of veggies, says Mohr. The snack packs may be designed to control your portions, but they have no nutritional value. And on the topic of snacking, if you absolutely love smoothies, rather blend your own. When you buy smoothies at stores, you don’t always know what extra sugars they’re adding to the drink.
When eating out, Mohr says that while salads are good for weight loss, if you order one at a restaurant you may be getting more than you bargained for. Tell your waiter to hold off on the creamy dressings, bacon and cheese, and make sure you’re getting fresh vegetables as well as grilled chicken or fish.
Basically, you need to be vigilant when it comes to health food. Always check that what you’re putting into your body really is nutritious and not just a variant riding on the name of a perfectly innocent health food.
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