Foods To Avoid
December 23, 2008
If you have started keeping a keen eye on what is going in your mouth, then you should find this article useful. Some foods are commonly misjudged as being healthy when in fact they are not. Read on to view the complete list.
1. Frozen Yogurt: Some of them are low-fat whereas others are not. You should look out for those that offer no more than 12 calories per half-cup.
2. Falafel: Everything vegetarian does not equal healthy. You can choose to eat hummus in a whole-wheat pita.
3. Fat-free snacks: They seem to be healthy, however be sure to check the label for calories because some of them end up giving more calories than the fatty version, in an effort to compensate. Therefore, snack on veggies or have fat-free snacks in small amounts.
4. Popcorn: Avoid it at all times at the movies and if you want it try the air-pop version of it with garlic chilli powder or Tabasco sauce to add flavour.
5. Olive oil: Now this one is a surprise. Do not worry it is still healthier than most vegetable oils, but it is still oil and so use in moderation.
6. Frozen diet meals: They are low in fat and calories, but high in sodium, which can lead to high blood pressure and heart attacks. Check the word ‘healthy’ on labels. If it says so then it is safe because it cannot say it if the food has more than 480 mg of sodium per serving.
7. Protein bars: If you are not an athlete, they are not for you. Have a whole-wheat toast with peanut butter or a fat-free yogurt and banana instead.
8. Fast-food grilled chicken: The chicken is grilled but it is loaded with cheese and creamy toppings, which make it full of fat.
9. Granola: They contain the bad hydrogenated oil, which is bad for your heart. Have some oatmeal instead.
10. Tuna salad sandwich: Tuna is healthy but mayo and bread is not. You can avoid it altogether at restaurants and make it at home where you can use fat-free mayo and whole-wheat bread.
11. Muffins: These small delights are cakes in disguise. Avoid them. Try a bowl of bran cereal with fat-free fruit-flavoured yogurt.
12. Salad: The veggies are not to blame but the dressing is. Choose to have your dressing on the side.
Now it will be possible for you to make an informed choice about the food that you eat.
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