5 Foods That Sound “Healthy” But Really Aren’t

Available for Interviews: John Rodriguez, MD

Dr. John Rodriguez is a Chief Medical Officer of Healthcare2U and is passionate about the care provided to their patients. He manages all the care providers in Healthcare2U’s network of clinics and oversees care protocols and training.

What Dr. Rodriguez can say in an interview about
So-Called Healthy Foods:

We’ve all fallen victim to diet fads or the latest “superfood,” but what foods are actually good for you?

Unfortunately, there are many foods that are marketed as the “healthy” option but really aren’t. These foods can be packed with sugar substitutes that sometimes contain even more calories, carbohydrates, etc.

Here are five foods you may not know
aren’t the “healthy” choice

    1. Sushi. When you eat sushi, you’re really just dipping white rice in soy sauce. Most of your intake is refined carbohydrates and sodium, so you’re not getting a lot of nutritional value. If you want to “healthify” your sushi, opt for sashimi (raw fish on its own) or substitute brown for white rice (1)
    2. Veggie sticks. These “veggie sticks” are really baked chips, and the genius in the marketing of them is in the name—you think you’re getting vegetables in this product, but you’re getting corn flour and potato starch that have “veggie colors” (1)
    3. Granola. Granola or granola bars are always marketed as the “healthy option” for snacking, but they’re packed with sugar. Try to find a bar with less than six grams of sugar and some fiber, although that’s not easy to do in most supermarkets. (1)
    4. “X-free” foods (sugar-free, fat-free, or low-fat foods). Sugar-free foods have artificial sweeteners that have been linked to cancer. Be mindful and opt for zero sugar instead. A study was done in the UK and found that fat-free or low-fat products contain up to 10 percent more calories and 40 percent more sugar. Gluten-free products are also on the list here; if you’re not gluten intolerant, you shouldn’t eat them as they “usually contain more sugar and calories than normal gluten-filled food.”(2)
    5. Store-bought smoothies. If you’re making a smoothie at home with fresh fruit, great! Unfortunately, most store-bought smoothies don’t always contain real fruit and are packed with sugar and preservatives. (2)

When trying to determine which food choices are the healthiest, an easy bet is to steer clear of processed foods, and the next time you’re at a grocery store or a restaurant, stop and think about the ingredients. A quick Google search can always tell you a lot about what you’re putting into your body and whether it’s truly “healthy” or not.

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Interview: John Rodriguez, MD

Dr. John Rodriguez is a Chief Medical Officer of Healthcare2U and is passionate about the care provided to their patients. He manages all the care providers in Healthcare2U’s network of clinics and oversees care protocols and training.

Dr. Rogriguez co-founded Healthcare2U to ensure that organizations of all sizes and structures have unlimited, nationwide access to affordable and consistent primary and urgent care. He has over 20 years of experience working in private practice as an attending physician with one of the most prestigious healthcare systems in the country, Baylor Health Care Systems. Dr. Rodriguez and his company have been featured on Fox News Channel’s Fox & Friends and in publications like BenefitsPro, America’s Benefit Specialist, and Broker World.

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Sources

    1.   10 foods that sound healthy but aren’t | Heart and Stroke Foundation
    2.   19 Misleading Foods That Seem Healthy But Aren’t (spoonuniversity.com)

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