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'Healthy' food and drink that is actually bad for us

Misleading morsels
Couscous
Frozen yogurt
Dried fruit
Egg white omelet
Energy bars
Fast food salads
Margarine
Fruit juice
Low fat milk
Granola
Rice cakes
 Most commercial salad dressings
Tinned baked beans
Smoothies
Spinach-based pasta and wraps
Sushi rolls (certain types)
Vegetable chips (crisps)
Vegetable oils (when heated)
Veggie burgers
Diet soda
Light salad dressings
Processed gluten-free food
Bottled tea drinks
Processed organic foods
Reduced fat peanut butter
Rice milk
Flavored instant oatmeal
Microwave popcorn
Fat-free or low-fat products
Diet ready meals
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Misleading morsels

Clever marketing often makes us believe that certain foods are healthy when they’re actually nutrient-poor, highly processed, or contain refined ingredients, dubious additives or lots of sugar or salt. Here are some of the biggest culprits.
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Lovefood Team

09 December 2016

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