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6 'healthy' foods that are not very good for you, from smoothies to quinoa chips
6 'healthy' foods that are not very good for you, from smoothies to quinoa chips
Andrea MichelsonJun 19, 2021, 20:02 IST
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Some of your favorite healthy snacks may be hiding added sugars, salt, and fat.
Smoothies and granola contain a ton of added sugar.
Cookies and chips are still processed foods, even if they're gluten-free or full of quinoa.
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Adding healthy foods to your diet is more complicated than you might expect
Some of the most popular "healthy" choices, such as salads and smoothies bowls, may be hiding added fat, salt, and sugar.
Eating healthy comes down to avoiding processed foods and using the cleanest ingredients you can find, dietitians told Insider. That means some of the more convenient or tasty diet snacks might not make the cut.
Smoothies
Some smoothies don't even contain real fruit
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Granola
Fruit and granola may seem like a healthy breakfast, but it's not as nutritious as you think.
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Whole wheat or whole grain bread
Whole wheat bread is not as healthy as you might think.
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Gluten-free snacks
Gluten-free foods are usually highly processed.
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Veggie or quinoa chips
Veggie straws are highly processed and stripped of key nutrients.
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Low-fat salad dressing
Store-bought salad dressings contain tons of added sugar and salt.
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