Food Products that you thought are healthy but actually are not.

Now, If you are doing workouts or dieting to reducing your weight but not getting the results, the chances are that you might be consuming one or more foods items out of these.

1. Corn Flakes

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If you will check the nutritional information label at the back of the corn flakes packet, you will find that one serving of corn flakes has about 100 calories which is very little. It has almost zero grams of fat, which is good. It has about 27 grams of carbohydrates which is fine because it is actually a carbohydrate source. 

So what is the problem? The problem is that it has only 1 gram of fiber. Now, a complex carbohydrate source that is a whole grain has just 1 gram of fiber. Isn’t it odd? 

Well, you will get the answer to this if you will check the ingredient list. Apart from all the artificial flavors, it contains Sugar or in some cases, High fructose corn syrup. High fructose corn syrup is nothing but a synthesized form of sugar. 

So most of the carbohydrates that you find in the corn flakes are coming from this. Because it is a simple form of carbohydrates, it will give you energy for a very short duration. It will spike your insulin, and ultimately, if your workout is not enough, it will get stored as fat.

So, in my opinion, It is much better to switch to healthier options like whole-wheat porridge and natural oats. 

2. Brown bread. 

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Now you might be thinking, how brown bread can be unhealthy if it is whole wheat bread? 

Well, it should be, but unfortunately, it isn’t. If you ever go through the ingredient list of brown bread you will find that the ingredients are mentioned in this way. Wheat flour, whole wheat flour. 

Now, what is the need of mentioning it separately? 

Well, this is because the former is refined flour which is nothing but maida. So, if you will have this so-called whole wheat bread on a daily basis, it will lead to fat storage. 

So next time when you buy brown bread, make sure you check the ingredients carefully. And keep this in moderation and stick to whole wheat roti. 

3. Peanut butter.

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Now don’t get me wrong. Peanuts are a source of essential fatty acids which are great for heart, brain, and other body functions. And so is natural peanut butter. However, most of the peanut butter that you get in the market is adulterated with hydrogenated oils or Palm Oil. 

Hydrogenated oils are vegetable oils whose whole chemical structure has been altered by an excessive amount of heating at high temperatures. Doing this will increase the saturated fats and trans fats in the product. Such peanut butter will do more harm to you than good. 

Actually, why would you want to buy such peanut butter when you can make all-natural peanut butter at home in just 15 minutes. Yes, the recipe for this is on the channel. I will link it down in the description. 

4. Popcorn.

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Popcorn is ideally a low-calorie snack option. However, a popular brand like the act 2 popcorn, is not a great option. Act 2 popcorn packets are loaded with hydrogenated Oil or Palm oils. Eating it daily can increase the fat in your body and may also lead to heart diseases in the long run. 

My suggestion to you to not to go for such shortcuts. You can make popcorn at home with little or no oil whatsoever. It hardly takes any time. 

5. Energy bars.

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Energy bars were actually made for runners and endurance athletes. These were designed to give them quick energy. So they contain a lot of simple sugars. It will not be an exaggeration if I call these energy bars, Sugar bars. Because most of the carbohydrates in these energy bars come from simple sugars. And According to WHO, For an adult who has a normal BMI, it is recommended to have only 6 teaspoons of sugar daily. Which are 25 grams, to be exact. 

And as a matter of fact, these are not made for normal people like us. As our body can not utilize all these sugars and they will spike the insulin and ultimately get stored as fat. 

So, if at all you want to have something like this on the go I would suggest you have a peanut jaggery chikki. It is a much better option. 

6. White rice.

So, is white rice unhealthy? Well, they are not healthy either. 

If you finding it hard to reduce your weight, there are chances that you eating white rice regularly. 

Do you know that white rice is formed from brown rice? When the husk of brown rice is removed and polishing is done, we get white rice. And in the process of this refining, we lose essential vitamins, minerals, omega 3, and fiber. And all we are left is a simple form of carbohydrate. Simple carbohydrates give you energy for a very short duration. Eating white rice regularly, will spike your insulin and get stored as fat. It may also become a reason for obesity and diabetes in the long run. 

So, Switch to brown rice. These days loose whole grain brown rice is very easily available in the supermarkets at about 50 to 60 rupees per kg which is not expensive at all. 

7. Packed soups.

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Now packed soups are one of the best low-calorie starters which fill your tummy and make you eat less in the actual meal. 

However, packaged soups are the worst soups that you will ever have. They have so many ingredients that your body doesn’t need. Moreover, they are loaded with a lot of Sodium. One small pack has about 2400 mg of sodium which is way above the daily recommended intake. Too much sodium leads to water retention in your body which makes you put on weight. Also, it leads to medical conditions like hypertension and high blood pressure. 

So it is always recommended to make soups at home with fresh ingredients so that they provide all the benefits that they are meant to provide. 

8. Masala oats.

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Now, when people hear oats, they automatically relate it to being healthy. 

Well, it’s not the case when it comes to masala oats. They also have the same problem as we discussed with the packaged soups. They are also loaded with unwanted additives, preservatives, coloring, and flavor. 

No doubt, oats are a great source of complex carbohydrates. They are rich in soluble and insoluble fibers, which help you lose weight. So, I would suggest you buy natural oats and make them masala at home. You can customize them with your favorite vegetables and spices. 

9. Processed meats.

Now, these are probably the worst of all foods that we have discussed. In Processed meat the normal meat is chemically altered to increase the shelf life, enhance the flavors and make it more stable. This Meat undergoes processes like salting, curing, fermentation and smoking to get the desired results. These are so unhealthy that the World Health Organization has added them to the group 1 list of foods that cause cancer. So make sure you avoid bacon, ham, sausages, and other forms of processed meats at all costs.

Now, next time when you go grocery shopping, don’t judge a product with what is written on its front. Go at the back and check the nutritional information and ingredients and buy it accordingly.