Healthy Foods People Think Aren't

1. Sports Drinks

Sports drinks are heavy in sugar and unnecessary unless you workout intensely for lengthy durations.

2. Fruit Juice

Fruit juice has as much sugar as soda, perhaps more. Fruit-flavored sugar water.

3. Frozen Yogurt

With all that chemical-laden flavoring, you may want to limit your intake.

4. Granola Bars

Some are sugar bricks with granola bits.

5. Energy Bars

Energy bars, like granola bars, are heavy in sugar and calories. Better nutrition.

6. Smoothies

A user warned that they often include sugar and other deceptive substances.

7. Flavored Yogurt

Sweetened yogurts are high in sugar and poor in protein.

8. Trail Mix

Several people said it included high-calorie nuts and dried fruits and additional sweeteners.

9. Gluten-Free Snacks

Gluten-free does occasionally mean healthy. Sugary gluten-free snacks are common.

10. Multigrain Bread

Many commented that multigrain is only nutritious if produced with entire grains and no added sweets, including gluten-free varieties.

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