Supposedly Healthy Foods That Aren’t So Healthy After All

Spinach Dip

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Spinach dip tastes fantastic, which is probably a good indicator that it’s not very good for you. You’re saying, “It has ‘spinach’ right in its name. It’s a vegetable! It’s healthy!” But what about that word “dip”? That part means it’s mostly made of mayonnaise. So dip’s not a great choice if you’re trying to lose weight. Especially not any variety that comes from a jar, as it’ll almost certainly be full of extra sugar and other additives.

Couscous

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Couscous enjoys a good reputation as a healthy food, but don’t let the marketing fool you. Couscous is made from tiny balls of wheaty semolina. It’s basically pasta. That means it’s starchy, heavy and instantly turned into fat within the body. If you want this kind of food experience, go for tiny quinoa grains instead.

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