Healthy Foods That Aren't Very Healthy | Rico Cox

a Healthy Foods That Aren’t Very Healthy by ricocox | Sep 14, 2020 | Nutrition, Rico Cox

Since the dawn of advertising, there have always been products in the United States proudly declaring themselves as healthy, and in accordance with FDA guidelines. At the same time, other government agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission spend a substantial portion of their time seeking out and ghting against deceptive health-related advertising. In the early 1990s, the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) was signed into law to help consumers make better choices, as well as encourage

food companies to produce healthier food. Not only has the de nition of healthy changed over the years, but also a plethora of diet books tout a range of miracle cures, from the caveman diet to an all plant-based regimen.

Where fat used to be enemy #1, sugar has now taken its place, and food manufacturers have pounced on this new discovery.

What most people don’t realize is that there is a trade-o when it comes to fat vs sugar. For the most part, an item that is labeled as low-fat is going to have an increased amount of sugar to compensate. Even worse is that most people don’t properly read nutrition labels, often mistaking a serving size for the entire container. There is also the overeating paradox when people consume too much of what is perceived as a healthier option, leading to larger caloric intake and weight gain.

Juices and smoothies are full of fructose. The juicing process itself separates the brous, lling portion of fruit and leaves just liquid, which is enhanced by simple syrups. This form of sugar leads to rapid weight gain because of the high amount of carbohydrates. The label on any smoothie should never have more than 15 grams of carbohydrates per serving. Another deceptively healthy product are veggie chips. Unless there are actual vegetables listed in the ingredients, they are just potato chips with veggie avoring.

Perhaps the biggest surprise to people when they switch to a gluten-free diet is the weight gain. When wheat our is taken out of a product, it gets replaced with high-caloric binding agents and chemicals, plus a whole lot of sugar. Unless you are actually gluten-intolerant, stay away from this option.

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