5 foods that are much less healthy than you think

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There are several “healthy” foods that are not as good for you as you think. Food manufacturers advertise these products as effective in providing plenty of nutrition, helping you lose weight, keeping your mind sharp, and offering other physical and mental health benefits. Unfortunately, all the gimmicks in the world don’t change the chemical makeup of a food.

If something isn’t healthy for you, it’s just not healthy. Avoid the following 5 foods that aren’t as healthy as you thought they were, and your mind and body fitness efforts will get a boost.

1 – High fiber bars and protein bars

The key here is to read the labels. There are some energy bars, protein bars and high fiber bars that are very good for you. Start reading food labels. Find the ones that contain no added sugar, salt, flavors, and a long list of ingredients that end in -ite, -ate, and -ose.

You also shouldn’t eat a full day’s worth of fiber, about 25g, in a single snack bar, as this can have a dramatically negative effect on your digestive system if you don’t eat fiber throughout the day.

2 – Low fat foods

I bet there are some low-fat foods that you really like. They taste delicious, right? Well, think about this for a second. If the fat is removed and the fat provides amazing flavor, where does its flavor come from? The answer is, in most cases, incredibly high doses of unhealthy, refined sugar. Your body needs healthy fats in moderation, which means enjoying guacamole or hummus instead of a fat-free food product.

3 – Orange Juice

Did you know that it could take 5-7 oranges to make a single glass of orange juice? Unfortunately, when you drink the juice, you get all the calories from all those oranges in one drink! That’s why even 100% juice is packed with tons of calories.

The natural sugar in all those oranges can also cause a blood sugar spike. Natural fruit sugar (fructose), which gives many fruits their sweet taste, tricks your body into gaining weight by not letting you know when you’re full. Avoid orange juice and drink a glass of water instead.

4 – “Healthy” drinks

There are plenty of beverages that display incredible health properties. If they have more than 3 ingredients, you should probably omit them. No matter how ingredients are disguised — and manufacturers are very good at disguising empty calories and simple carbs like sugar — if there’s a long list of ingredients, your health drink is probably anything but.

5 – Store-Bought Veggie Burgers

When you make your own Veggie Patties and Black Bean Burgers, you know exactly what you’re putting into your body. Unfortunately, many of the frozen and processed vegetable patties you find in the frozen food section of your local grocery store have more fillers and binders than healthy vegetables. Many so-called healthy veggie patties are also extremely high in sodium and sugar.

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