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M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics
Navneet Kaur
Diet
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To be honest, there is a lot of false information out there when it comes to “healthy” foods. This April Fool's Day, don't get fooled by these food products that are claimed to be healthy but actually are NOT.
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A lot of people choose multi-grain bread because they think they’re more nutrient-dense. Most of these bread still list refined wheat flour as the first ingredient and coloured brown using caramel.
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A lot of people are getting fooled by thinking they're eating healthy when actually it isn't. It may be fried and may contain sugar. Many of them are made from highly processed rice or maida (processed flour), which is not healthy.
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Reduced-fat peanut butter is not necessarily a healthier version of regular peanut butter. Regular peanut butter is a natural source of "good" monounsaturated fats.
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Zero-calorie drinks do not contain any calories or sugar and are not a significant source of nutrients. They are sweetened with artificial sweeteners, which have controversial health effects.
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Most Nutrition bars are no different in terms of sugar, calorie and fat content than a standard candy bar. They may sound healthy, but the reality is they’re little more than conveniently packaged unhealthy calories.
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