10
'healthy' foods that aren’t so healthy By Carolina Diaz-Bordon |
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22/12/09 |
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When good things turn bad, your health pays the price. The growth of portion sizes, sodium levels and added sugars in foods have transformed healthy meals into unhealthy, nutrient-deficient diet traps. Fortunately, not all good things must always come to an end. It is possible to eat healthily without forgoing taste and flavour. The key is to find out exactly what you are putting in your mouth. The best way to do this is by reading the nutrition labels. This is a good indicator of what each food contributes to your daily nutrient intake. It's not just what you read on the label that matters. How you prepare it is another extremely important factor. For instance, imagine you and your friend go out for dinner. You both order a chicken burger and tell the waiter to skip the chips and replace it with a much healthier option, such as soup. What if I told you that your meal contains almost double the amount of fat and calories as your friend's? You both ordered the chicken, and that’s a lean meat, right? You had soup, and that’s much better than chips, right? WRONG! Your friend ordered a grilled chicken burger and a tomato soup, and you ordered the fried chicken burger with cream of potato soup. There is a huge difference between the meals. Understanding these distinctions is the pivotal factor in keeping your health in check. Too often when you are trying to do the best for your body, you don’t take a close enough look at what you are actually eating. Minor modifications can transform most unhealthy foods into healthier counterparts. The problem is that what may seem like common sense when it comes to healthy foods could be misconceptions that you have accepted to be true. You think you know, but you have no idea. It’s time to tap into the wisdom of an expert and shed some light on these food fallacies once and for all. Fortunately nutritionist Susan Burke does know, and she has uncovered the truth about the top 10 foods that can actually derail your diet if you're not careful. 1. Olive oil: Although rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and healthier than butter and margarine, olive oil is still … oil. More is not better, especially if you’re watching your weight. 2. Honey:
Sigh... how many times I have heard, "it's natural,"
as a reason for eating something sweet. It may be natural, but
it's still sugar. There's not enough redeeming nutritional value
to make it "healthy." |
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