Foods that seemed like healthy foods

Banana chips have long been promoted as a low-calorie substitute for sweets.

Compared to a fresh banana – 100 g – the same amount of banana chips – 5,83 g – has more calories. That is, instead of 89 kcal, you will get 519 kcal, which can have a very significant effect on your figure.

Any dehydrated fruit (dried fruit) is a concentrate of carbohydrate energy – in 100 g, there is from 1/3 to XNUMX/XNUMX of the total carbohydrate requirement for an average girl.

It is extremely difficult to find a muesli variety that does not have honey, chocolate, nuts, sugar, vegetable oils or dried fruits added. Compared to a portion of oatmeal cooked in milk 2,5% (100 g), a similar portion of muesli with milk will be 3,4 times more nutritious.

The carbohydrate content will also vary significantly: 61 in muesli versus 14 in porridge. At the same time, for comparison, we used the “safest” muesli – no nuts and sugar. Other varieties will add not only carbohydrates, but also fat. A very dangerous mixture for the figure.

Many people believe that energy bars help on the way to weight loss. Energy bars in the name define their essence. Because they are designed to quickly replenish energy during or after intense physical activity.

It is absolutely impossible to use them for weight loss while lying on the couch if you do not want to quickly gain weight, and not at the expense of muscle tissue. So, a small bar (50 g) will supply the body with 212 kcal, which is comparable to the calorie content of an average dinner for a slender young lady. Moreover, as in previous cases, calories will be due to the high content of simple carbohydrates.

The dangers of low-fat yoghurt for your figure are twofold. First, low-fat yogurt doesn’t mean sugar-free. If we are to choose a similar product, then only with the mark “natural” taste. No fruit fillers.

Secondly, the use of low-fat foods often leads to pronounced feelings of hunger and compensatory overeating. As a result, the weight is “marking time” with an unsatisfactory quality of life.

Gluten-free products are intended for people with congenital, genetically determined intolerance, which is expressed in the fact that from early childhood, the use of products containing this protein leads to severe exhaustion and permanent indigestion.

If you grew up as a completely healthy person, and sometimes allowed yourself to calmly gobble up buns, please forget that you have this disease.

What is called a sports drink is very often a drink with bright colors, sugar and chemicals unusual for water. In addition, such drinks often contain many dyes and preservatives, for which they were banned in Japan and Europe.

There is also a category of drinks that is more or less “healthy”. Sports drinks are designed to restore water-salt and carbohydrate balance in the body against the background of significant fluid loss through sweat during exercise. If you haven’t sweated, what’s the point of consuming them?

Firstly, the salt contained in the drink will contribute to water retention in the body and, in some cases, the appearance of edema or weight gain. And carbohydrates will add an additional contribution to your daily intake and may be unnecessary.

Whole grains are an extremely useful and correct product in a healthy diet, provided that they are consumed in an amount that meets the needs of the body. If you start to overeat them, then in addition to the benefits, you can get a couple of extra pounds.

Sometimes manufacturers are disingenuous, calling their product multi-grain. Be carefull. Always read the ingredients carefully. And if you see nothing but wheat there, then feel free to return the goods to the shelf.

Vegetables and fruits obtained by quick freezing of fresh raw materials are a valuable source of vitamins and phytonutrients. However, sellers often do not observe the temperature regime when storing such products.

If the packaging is soft to the touch, “defrosted”, keep in mind that the benefits of the contents are much less. Only valuable dietary fiber remains, and the loss of vitamins can reach 50% or more.

Nuts and peanut butter are valuable sources of a variety of fatty acids that are vital for the full functioning of a number of organs and body systems. In particular, they help to strengthen the immune system, normalize the work of the biliary tract, cleanse blood vessels from atherosclerotic plaques, etc. However, being addicted to these products can be dangerous for weight.

The calorie content of 100 g of nuts ranges (depending on the variety) from 556 to 650 kcal – this is almost half of the daily energy requirement for the average woman.

Dried fruits are dangerous because they are a concentrate of carbohydrates. So, for example, their content in 100 g of raisins is 66 g, while in 100 g of white bread – 48 g.

Moreover, it is very easy to overeat them. In addition, sulfur is often used in the production of dried fruits. Therefore, their use should be dosed.

Any sushi is first of all rice and only then fish or any other filling. If you are a frequenter of Japanese restaurants and order sushi and rolls at the same time, be prepared for the scale arrow to creep inexorably above your expectations.

It is better to make combinations of sashimi and rolls or sashimi and sushi yourself. Then the risk of going over carbohydrates is much less.