7x sneaky calories in your favorite
Think you're finally doing well with healthy eating, here she comes again waving her finger. We're being fooled right in front of our eyes.. Stick an ‘I Choose Consciously’ stamp on it and you know you're on the right track. Well, not so much. These seven treats may seem very healthy, but secretly they contain loads of sugars, fats, and flavoring and coloring agents. And those don't help to make our bodies summer-proof. Open your trash can already, this needs to go in immediately…
1. Yogurt with granola
Sorry, Lil. Actually, I don't want to write this because I'm just glad you're having breakfast, but that bowl of yogurt you're happily scooping out in front of me, with a plastic spoon (because that's what you find the absolute best) isn't exactly helping you on your way to your bikini body. I had them too, you know. And you know exactly what I'm talking about; those containers with delicious sweet blueberry jam followed by a generous layer of creamy full-fat yogurt over which you sprinkle those crunchy pieces of super sweet granola. Throw it in the trash.
2. Hummus
Believe it or not, but that tasty spread that you (and yes, us too) put on your cracker isn't always as healthy as it seems. From now on, look at the ingredient list when you buy a tub of hummus, or (even better) make it yourself. Many chickpea dips contain a considerable amount of sugar and splashes of olive oil. You might not taste it, but it sticks nicely to those hips.
3. Frozen yogurt
Every city has one: the FroYo hotspot. And because the protein-rich stuff is hidden in the name, you think it's healthy. Think again, my friend. Loads of sugars are processed in this so-called healthy ice cream. You might as well get a scoop of sorbet at the ice cream stand on the corner.
4. Peanut butter
Well, my huge guilty pleasure. Unfortunately. So much so that in the evening, with a spoon in my hand, I open the kitchen cabinet to scoop out a lick from the jar. Now I hear you thinking: yes, so I eat a bag of chips. But one spoon from that jar counts a nice 100 calories. And believe me: it doesn't stop at one spoon in my case.
5. Poké bowl
If you're not eating a poké bowl weekly, you're not keeping up these days. But actually, it's nothing less than a sushi roll in a bowl. And that it's not always the healthiest choice, I already told you. Such a so-called healthy bowl of white (!) rice, fish, and a generous dollop of sauce (often based on mayonnaise) easily contains about 600 calories. And three hours later, you're reaching for the bag of chips. So make it yourself, replace the white rice with brown rice, add vegetables, and take a lean type of fish. And yes, we'll skip the sauce.
6. Salads (the ones for your bread, yes)
That tub of egg, tuna, or salmon salad that makes your crunchy cracker so deliciously creamy does that for a reason, girlfriend. First ingredient: mayonnaise. Second ingredient: sugar. There you go. Preferably reach for the cottage cheese and a slice of chicken breast; more nutritious, lighter, and easier to digest.
7. Yogurt breakfast drinks
Breakfast has never been so quick. You sprint into the supermarket, dive into the fridge, choose your favorite ‘fruit’ flavor, and your breakfast is in the bag. But even a sip of grain yogurt drink is packed with sugars that make your blood sugar levels spike dramatically. So it works against you again.
Credits: Brooke Lark
