Saturday, February 19, 2011

Good for you? Maybe not..

Think this guy is your friend?
Negative Ghost Rider. If I were you I'd stay clear of any bagel with cream cheese that happens to catch your eye. Why, you ask?
Well, something you should know about this "frenemy" is that it can be the equivalent of 5 servings of bread! This means you'll be packing on an extra 320 calories that will NOT do your body good.  Avoid, avoid, avoid.
Surprisingly, in a recent article done by Shape magazine, the Krispy Kreme donut came out the winner against your former BFF in a contest of healthier foods. Krispy Kreme = 260 calories. Both are made with white flour so no one here is suggesting that you run to the closest "Hot and Ready" window, but I do think it's important to be informed about those supposed  "healthy" choices. 
Convinced you could easily choose the healthier option? Let's try again...

Cereal with fruit?

 or
 A smoothie?
Believe it or not, the cereal wins.  Both have antioxidants and other nutrients, but with the cereal you'll also be getting those important Vitamins and Minerals that women tend to fall short on such as Iron, Calcium, and Folic Acid.  Just make sure you're choosing a cereal that has whole grains as the first ingredient and less than 9 grams of sugar.

I was surprised by a few of the results from the Shape article and will confess I DID think Chicken Fingers were healthier than Potato Skins...
The point is that it's easy to be deceived about healthy foods..so be sure to check those nutrition facts!

Here's the link from Shape magazine: http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/nutrition-101/which-is-healthier-the-best-weight-loss-foods?slide=28961

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