Choose Your Food Wisely

Your food choices make all the difference in how you look and feel but sometimes no matter how healthy you try to be it doesn’t work. This is due mostly to false information we are fed or have been led to believe. Here are a few surprising examples of foods that may be leading you in the wrong direction when it comes to your health:

1. Bagel VS Donuts. Which would you pick as a breakfast option if you were trying to be healthy and keep your calorie count down?  Most people think that bagels are healthier than donuts. This is actually wrong - when it comes to these two foods the donut is actually healthier. Bagels are oversized and very dense which requires your body much longer to digest. Eating one bagel is equivalent to at least 5 pieces of bread and is about 450 calories! If you add cream cheese to that you are probably talking around 550 calories just for breakfast. Trying to lose weight on that amount of food for breakfast is not going to happen easily. On the other hand, although donuts aren’t exactly good for you and have more sugar they only pack in about 250 calories.

2. Turkey Bacon VS Regular Bacon. Bacon lovers that have sacrificed their real meat for turkey bacon in the hopes of being healthier can rejoice. In comparison, real bacon is actually better for you than turkey bacon is, plus it tastes much better. Real bacon actually has much less sodium , the same amount of fat and calories and more protein than turkey bacon does. Keep in mind that bacon has saturated fat so you should eat it in moderation but when you do go for the real thing and enjoy.

3. Chips VS Popcorn. If you are craving a crunchy snack but want to minimize calories you probably reach for the popcorn. Chips have had a bad reputation and for good reason, but when you examine the type of popcorn you are eating they usually come out on top. Most people buy microwavable popcorn which contains a very high amount of processed ingredients to give it that buttery flavor. It is also very high in salt. Furthermore, if you popcorn isn’t organic, chances are you are being exposed to a high amount of toxins. On the other hand, certain chips can be a better option for a snack. Take blue tortilla chips for example. They contain 20% more protein than the white corn chips, minimal salt, less startch and are lower on the glycemic index making them a great option for those with diabetes. Paired with some home made salsa, you have yourself a delicious treat.

Instead of believing what you always have about foods, do your research. If you are trying to lose weight and nothing is coming off take a second look at your food choices because you may be eating something that is hindering your progress and not even know it.