In recent decades, we’ve been exposed to countless studies confirming or debunking the latest fads in healthy eating - what’s considered healthy one month seems to be a cancer-causing culprit the next. Despite our best efforts to make health-conscious choices, there are some foods that are part of our regular diets, which can actually be causing us more harm than good.
Here are some popular offerings that actually detrimental to your overall wellness. You’ll be surprised to learn those “healthy” foods aren’t really so.
Bottled Salad Dressing
Everyone knows that eating a salad is a healthy alternative to junk meals, right? Perhaps not. One of the worst things you can do to a medley of fresh, nutritious vegetables is drown them in bottled dressing. Even many fat-free or reduced fat dressings are loaded with sugar or high-fructose corn syrup or artificial flavors or coloring.
What’s the Alternative?
Skip the bottled dressing and mix your own homemade ranch dressing, or opt for a few tablespoons of balsamic and extra virgin olive oil mixed with your favorite fresh or dried herbs to give your salad a healthy punch of flavor that won’t tack on the calories or leave you with an unwanted serving of sugars.
Canned Tomato Sauce
When you think about canned tomato sauce, you probable think about the best in savory Italian dishes - from spaghetti and meatballs to pasta alla vodka. What you likely aren’t picturing, however, is the amount of sugar that’s been added to your canned sauce to give it that sweet edge that makes the meal please the palate.