Life Fit Chat with Laura Lewis: 5 Not-So-Healthy Foods

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You work hard. You are committed to your diet. You rarely eat junk food ... or do you? If you are snacking on any of these five "health" foods, you may be doing more harm than good.

Five Unhealthy Health Foods

1. Energy Bars. Promoted as a quick and easy pick-me-ups, energy bars are really little more than glorified candy bars. Sure they contain protein and fiber, but they are very high in calories, simple carbohydrates and sugar. Grab an apple instead and add a tablespoon of peanut or almond butter for protein.
   
   
2. Granola. Known as one of the classics amongst health foodies, granola is actually quite high in fat, sugar and calories. Portion sizes on labels tend to be tiny and real-life snacks tend to be not so tiny. Go for dehydrated vegetable chips with hummus instead.
   
   
3. Smoothies. With smoothie bars popping up in gyms all over the place, it is an easy misconception that these meals in a cup are actually good for you. In reality, most chain smoothie stores make their smoothies packed full of added sugars. A small Orange Dream Machine from Jamba Juice has 340 calories and 69 grams of sugars. Mix up a fruit salad and add some nuts for protein instead.
   
   
4. Sushi Rolls. Yeppers ... these little yummy things can be much higher in calories than one might think. While sushi rolls do come in a wide variety, the ones with fried bits in mayonnaise are not good choices. Go for the raw sushi or sashimi instead.
   
   
5. Yogurt. Fruit on the bottom yogurt is the equivalent to a couple of tablespoons of jam, which translates into a whole lot of sugar. Rather than eating the fruit yogurts, choose the organic plain yogurt and add fresh fruit.
   
   

Got any more suggestions on some not-so-healthy health foods? We would love to hear them!