pointless foods1

pointless foods1

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  Allison Maurer,MS, RD,CSSD, CSCS Sports Nutritionist Food & Nutrition, Winter 2012 How perfect would it be if you could get all the nutrients you need from your perfect junk food? Unfortunately, wedo not live in a perfect world. However, the food industry higher ups have tried to convince us otherwise with these pointless grocery store snacks. Grocery Store No-No’s *Keep an eye out for PART 2 of this Toilet Tip Uncrustables – Smucker’s took a normal snack and packed it full of high-fructose corn syrup and heart damaging oils, while leaving out all the healthy fiber that fills up. Instead: Quit being lazy and take two minutes to make your own sandwich. Bakeables Potato – An overpriced food that you heat up in the microwave, plastic and all. When plastic is heated, it can release harmful chemicals that leach into your food. Not to mention, each potato costs about $1.50… Instead: For $6 you can buy a bag of 12 potatoes – a much better deal. Gushers – Although the box claims to be a good source of Vitamin C, it fails to mention “good source of high fructose corn syrup and potentially toxic food dyes”. Instead: Grab an orange, tangerine or strawberries which are sweet and all high in Vitamin C. Mio Water Enhancer – Sure it makes your water taste good but it contains propylene glycol… the same ingredient used to make plastics and to keep paint from drying out. Instead: Mix things up by adding a slice of lemon or frozen/fresh berries to your water to add some REAL natural flavor! Vitamuffin Vitatops – The perfect example of a junk food trying to disguise itself as being healthy. Although these muffins are only 100 calories, they are full of nothing that will fill you up. Aka, pointless calories. Instead: Grab a high fiber bar or protein bar for a quick morning snack.