It's NOT as healthy as you think!

Dr. Oz, my MOST favorite "famous" doctor revealed a few secret  'unhealthy' foods that most people think are healthy.

I was HEART-BROKEN to see NUT BUTTERS on the list.
Peanuts, walnuts and cashews are amazing, and so are their healthy fats. They’ve been shown to help boost heart health and keep weight down, but A LOT of companies are now taking out some of the fat out and replacing it with sugar and saturated or trans fat and often preservatives. When it comes to nut butters, stick with options that have one or two ingredients. Once you go beyond that, your health food has just become unhealthy.

Granola made the list too!
For most common brands, even the smallest amount of granola will give you a wallop of trans fats and sugar and the portions are so small that we tend not to be satisfied with the initial bowl and continue to fill the bowl until the milk is gone.

Fat-Free Sweets are NOT good for you!
Fat-free cookies and cakes are deceiving. People think that “fat-free” means “calorie-free,” so they tend to eat more than usual.Usually, the sugar replaces the fat in these products so you’re still getting a high number of calories and typically these treats are also LOADED with preservatives.

Another favorite of mine was deemed unworthy of consumption... I thought I was going to cry. Frozen yogurt, my go-to treat is deceptively bad.
In the world of saturated fat, it is – but in terms of calories and simple sugars, its bad. Once we load up the frozen yogurt with sugar- and fat-laden toppings, it’s pretty much equal to its ice-cream counterparts! Buyer beware! Grab the low sugar option, but NOT the fat-free and add fresh fruit! 

It's Muffin Time Sir! Or perhaps not....
Trying to be “good,” so you have a bran muffin over a doughnut every morning? Commercially sold bran muffins contain about 800 calories of pure sugar and fat, well above the calorie count of many traditional cake doughnut. Read the nutritional information OR keep it home-made!

My go to snack (the cereal/fiber/snack bar) is a NO go!
Many energy, fiber and protein bars are about two steps away from a candy bar! We’re often lured in by promises of high fiber or protein, but other than these added-in nutrients, there’s not much else. 

I was NOT surprised when I saw Diet Entrees on the list. I am not and have never been a fan of prepackaged, processed anything. It doesn't look good or taste good, how could it be good?
These are typically loaded with sodium. And while they may be be low in calories, they’re also low in nutrients (for example, refined grains may be used instead of whole grains). These frozen meals are a great example of quick convenient food that provides no bang for your nutritional buck.

Trail Mix made the list as well. While I AM a big fan, I tend to make these things myself now. It is cheap and fairly easy to make at home, plus more personalized... no yucky things to search through for the good stuff.  Although healthy trail mix is possible, most of the versions we are buying at the store are loaded with candy-coated pieces, yogurt-covered raisins, sesame sticks and deep-fried banana chips. If you put your hand in the bag twice, you're looking at almost 600 calories chock-full of simple sugars, trans fat and refined carbohydrates!

Pre-made smoothies. Are you seeing a trend here? If you want good and healthy, make it at home.

Smoothies can have as much as 650 to 1000 calories in them due to the extreme portions of fruit, vegetables, and, often times, added simple sugars and syrups. We feel more comfortable getting larger sizes of smoothies because they contain plant-based nutrients our bodies need, but as with anything, you can overdo it. 

Energy drinks and sports drinks are not what they SHOULD be, they don't provide energy needed for sports!
There are hundreds of “health” drink options on the market today. You can find drinks filled with vitamins, probiotics and even fiber. If they’ve got more than 1 to 2 ingredients, my advice is to skip it. That’s because any drink with various ingredients is likely to either have added calories in the form of simple sugars, and if it’s sweet but has no calories, it’s got artificial sweeteners, which aren't great for your waistline, either. Recent studies are linking artificial sweeteners with vascular events and even increases in metabolic syndrome. When it comes to drinks, think simple – water, tea – and cheap!







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