Wednesday, March 10, 2010

52 weeks of bodily bliss... week 10: Healthy snacks, or Fatty snacks II ?

  1. VEGGIE BURGERS: Depending on the brand, you can end up with a patty that amounts to over 1000 calories.  Add the cheese, bun, and the works and you are over the top in the neighborhood of a quarter pounder....
  2. RICE CAKES: these light snacks are light and fat-free; but they are also totally lacking fiber and nutrients, the very ingredients to help curb hunger... Not to mention the flavored ones will not only not satisfy you, but also, they will add lots of unwanted sugar and sodium to your diet. 
  3.  SALADS: Ouch!!!! There IS nothing better for your waist lien then naked greens...  Sure. But who eats naked greens? Most will swim their greens in the greasy sauces. Choose oil-vinegarette dressings, but use with care. 
  4.  TOFU: This healthy food again is likely to be prepared with a lot of sodium and sugars.  Tofu itself isn't the issue. however since it tastes so blunt originally,it takes a to of added sauces usually to create a taste likable by the taste buds....
  5.  DIET MICROWAVED MEALS:  The ready to eat lean and mean meals are high in sodium, to compensate for the taste the removal of fat causes.  As a result, you will retain water especially in the arms and legs, leaving you puffy and bloated. 
  6.  JUICES: Reaching your recommended daily fruit servings goal by getting it in liquid form might be the reason you cant fit into your favorite jeans. A 16 oz glass of OJ has about 55 g carbohydrates, equal to 5 slices of bread. Most of which is sugar; 12 spoons of it!!!!

3 comments:

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Marie said...

I was surprised that the diet tv dinners can be so unhealthy. It pays to read the labels.