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Unhealthy Health Food

Posted: Tue 2:03 PM, Mar 15, 2011

There are a lot of foods out there that look like they're good for you. But looks can be deceiving. That's what Consumer Reports ShopSmart found when it played diet detective to come up with a list of unhealthy health foods.

Sue Perry with Consumer Reports Shop Smart says, "You could be sabotaging your waistline and your health by eating foods that are loaded with fat, calories, or sugar."

Take veggie chips - they may be made of vegetables, but they're often fried in oil and loaded with fat. And while one cup of trail mix can have lots of vitamins, it can also have almost 700 calories!

Sue found, "If you're looking for a healthier snack, try air-popped or low-fat popcorn. But instead of butter, sprinkle on a little grated parmesan cheese. It has less fat."

And when it comes to breakfast, hold off on that cup of granola cereal. It can contain about
400 calories.

Sue says, "For a better breakfast, try a bowl of oat-based cereal like Cheerios."

And before you take a bite of that wrap, take a step back because wraps can be huge, high in calories and, sometimes, fat!

Sue advises, "A better choice for lunch - a sandwich on whole-grain or
whole-wheat bread. But check the ingredients list. Whole-grains should be first on the list."

In fact, checking the labels on everything you eat is the way a true diet detective finds food that is truly healthy.

Consumer Reports ShopSmart says when it comes to desserts, watch out for frozen yogurt. It can contain a lot of sugar.
Instead, look for light ice cream that has fewer calories and less fat.

And sweetened applesauce is another not-so-great sweet treat with loads of added sugar. Far better, a whole apple. And you get the fiber, too.


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