When you think of fruit and salad, you automatically think that they are healthy for you, don’t you? I automatically think that those are two things that are good for me, and provide me with a lot of nutrients. While it’s true that those are both foods that are in fact good for you and offer a lot of health benefits, you need to consider how it’s prepared. There are certain foods that we automatically associate with health, yet not all of them are actually good for us! Today we’re going to take a look at some of those foods.

It’s Good for you, but…

1. Breakfast – is good for you, but… just because you eat breakfast doesn’t mean that it’s good for you. Cereals or yogurt that are loaded with sugar must be avoided!
2. Salad – is good for you, but… not if it’s loaded with cheese, croutons, bacon, and creamy dressings.
3. Non-fried snacks – could be good for you, but.. snacks like pretzels and baked chips are processed foods that go right through you and don’t provide much in terms of nutrients.
4. Fruit – is good for you, but… not dried fruit! Dried fruit is loaded with sugar. Stick with fresh fruits!

The one thing on that list that I always have a hard time with is cheese and creamy dressings on my salads.  I LOVE cheese, and I love ranch dressing so it’s hard for me to turn those things down. And of course when I have a salad with cheese and ranch dressing, I always end up feeling guilty, so I don’t end up enjoying it any ways. A good alternative for creamy dressings that I’ve been trying to have more often is simply a drizzle of good olive oil and vinegar.

Anytime there’s a food that you automatically label as a healthy food, stop to consider how you eat it and how it’s prepared! If you can say “It’s good for me” without any “but,” it’s probably a good choice.

Additional Reading:
• Calorie Free Foods! You Can Eat Lots of These…
• The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of "Healthy" Foods
• List of High Fiber Foods to Curb your Appetite!
• Five Foods to Cut Back On
• List of Healthy Fats A.K.A Good Fat!

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