When “Good” Food Is Bad

28 Apr When “Good” Food Is Bad

If you, like me, try to consume as many “good” foods as possible and eat healthfully, you will want to read this blog  published in up wave.com.

You’ve proudly switched your morning bacon, egg and cheese biscuit to a slice of whole-grain toast with avocado and hummus, and your vanilla latte has become a big glass of fresh-squeezed juice. You feel more energetic, but you’re not losing the weight you thought would fall right off. What’s up with that?

Even though our bodies benefit from the added nutrients, overdoing seemingly “guilt-free” foods can do our bodies more harm than good. Here are five health foods to keep in check.

Olive Oil

This component of the Mediterranean diet has been celebrated for its heart-healthy properties. Olive oil is high in monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), which, according to the Mayo Clinic, could lower your cholesterol as well as your risk of heart disease. Although olive oil is considered a “good” fat, it could quickly increase the calories in an otherwise healthy dinner. “Instead of pouring the oil into the pan by sight — which could add several hundred calories to what’s cooking — use your measuring spoons per portion,” says nutrition and wellness coach Lara S. Sutton, RD.

Nuts

Nuts are at the top of the nutritious-snack-foods list. They’re packed with protein and fiber, and can help lower your cholesterol. Nuts are also composed of approximately 80 percent fat. When you’re eating them straight out of the package, it can be easy to consume excess fat and calories unintentionally. The Mayo Clinic advises that you stick to a small handful (or 1.5 ounces per serving) per day.

Detox Juices

“Juicing removes the pulp from the produce, [so] it’s also removing the fiber that keeps you full,”…

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