Health Foods? Think Again!
The label “health food” doesn’t always mean what you think it does. For example, protein bars can seem like a great post-workout snack, but upon closer inspection, you’ll find many brands are laden with added sugars. Low-fat products are another culprit; when fat is removed from food, sugar is often added to compensate for the loss of flavor. Thus, low-fat yogurt may have fewer calories from fat, but those calories are often replaced by sugar.
It’s not just yogurt and protein bars; even snacks like veggie chips and pre-made smoothies can be misleading. Veggie chips, although a step above regular potato chips, still often contain a surprising amount of added sugars. Likewise, store-bought smoothies are frequently loaded with sugars, using sweetened yogurts or sugary fruit juice bases. These are so-called “health foods” that might just derail your health goals without you even realizing it.
