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Fat-Free Cheese Is Not Fat-Free

A lot of people have false conceptions about fat-free cheese. Most people think that all fat-free products are also free of calories but the reality is not so; fat-free foods are not always calories-free. Because of this misunderstanding, many people continue to eat more of these foods than usual without any caution. Most superstores in the world are now deceiving people about having a fat-free diet. Furthermore, in some products, the sugar replaces the fats so they still contain a high number of calories, but people are unaware of this. Take a look at the ingredients and nutritional facts before buying a product.

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Fat-Free Salad Dressing Is Unhealthy

Fat-free salad dressing is undoubtedly fat-free. It is not completely fat-free, as it does contain some fats, but is in low enough amounts to be ignored. The problem is the amount of calories that it contains. Most types of salads are healthy for the human body, as they are rich in nutrients, proteins, vitamins, and minerals, but fat-free salad dressing makes them unhealthy. If you are on a diet or are trying to lose few pounds, fat free salad dressing is a bad idea. It has enough calories to ruin your diet plan. Keep you salad fresh by avoiding unnecessary additives.

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Rice Cakes Have Artificial Sweeteners

Rice is full of energy and nutrients. It is very good for your gastrointestinal tract and for your immunity as well. It also provides protection again worm infections. On the other hand, rice cakes are one of the worst food choices. People eat rice cakes without worrying about the consequences; they think that rice cakes are almost the same as rice. This is not true at all. Rice cakes do not contain only rice. They are made by mixing natural rice to the food additives, color, and artificial sweeteners. When prepared, these cakes contain a remarkably high amount of calories.

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Granola Has More Sugar Than Coke

Sometimes a very small amount of granola will give you loads of fats and sugar. Fats and sugar have been shown to increase the risk of heart attack, vascular problems, stroke, and other cholesterol-related diseases. People prefer granola bars if they don’t have enough time to cook something, but it is better to grab something with fewer calories. The best choice is to eat more fruits if you don’t want any extra calories or fat in your diet. Keep an eye on what you are having and what will happen to you if you have it regularly.

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Stay Away From Smoothies

Pre-made smoothies or smoothies bought from some supermarkets have a remarkably high amount of calories. Studies have shown that they can have more calories than a cheese burger. A regular smoothie has about 500-1000 calories. They are composed largely of fruits, artificial syrups, and artificial sweeteners. Usually, we buy these kinds of beverages to convince ourselves that we’re having a healthy and nutritious intake of fruits. Many people believe that this will fulfill their body’s needs, but the reality is completely different. You can have smoothies occasionally, but too much of anything is bad for your health.

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Say No To Yogurt drinks

You can find a variety of healthy drinks from different companies that are rich in minerals, vitamins, pro-biotocs, fibers, and lots of other things that people think are good for their health. The reality is much different; most beverages, including yogurt drinks, contain artificial sweeteners and simple sugars to add taste and flavors to the drinks, which are not good for your body. They can also widen the waistline. A recent study shows that these sweeteners are linked with vascular ailments, also causing an increase in metabolic syndromes. Whenever your body needs some liquids, get some coffee, tea, or the best universal drink – water.

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Pre-Packaged Bran Muffins Are Full Of Calories

The pre-packaged bran muffins we buy contain about 800 calories of fat and pure sugar. People are too lazy to prepare themselves a healthy breakfast. They’d rather go to the supermarket to get something for breakfast. There are many different options but grabbing pre-packed bran muffins is the worst choice. A single serving of bran muffin has enough calories to ruin your health. It is made up of dough and sugar with some artificial flavor. Artificial flavoring is found to be extremely harmful for health. A muffin is worse than other foods, which you know are unhealthy for you.

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Whole Wheat Wraps — The Enemy Of Your Heart

Products like multi-grain wheat bread, and whole-wheat wraps sound healthy but in reality they may not contain the things which are healthy for us, especially for our heart and digestive system. Many breads which are labeled and sold in markets as wheat bread and multi grains are made with other ingredients which are not as nutritious. Whole-wheat wraps are just a disguise. Before buying this kind of stuff, it is better to take a look at their ingredients. It is a sensible choice not to have whole-wheat wraps often.

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Veggie Burgers — As Unhealthy As Junk Food

Burgers or any other kinds of junk food are not recommended by doctors and health specialists all over the world. This is because burgers contain deep-fried chicken or meat which are considered to be very unhealthy. People who believe that burgers are not good for their health because of the meat have moved onto eating veggie burgers. They think that veggie burgers are a healthy choice, but they don’t know that nutritional facts of a veggie burger. It does not contain deep-fried meat or chicken, but still has all of the sauces and additives that are added onto it to make it spicy, tasty, and addictive. Quit burgers, live healthy.

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Diet Sodas, Drinks, And Teas Are All Disguises

Diet drinks are known to be the master of disguises. Most people are now aware of the facts concerning diet sodas, drinks, and teas, but there are still a large number of people who think that diet soda or drinks are healthy. Diet soda is very bad for your health because it increases the risk of Type-2 diabetes mellitus. These diet drinks will never help you lose any extra fat because they contain artificial sweeteners and flavors which are not acceptable for the digestive system. The best replacements for diet beverages are water, unsweetened tea or coffee, and skim milk.