22 Extremely Tasty, But Unhealthy Snack Foods You Should Never Eat
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22 Extremely Tasty, But Unhealthy Snack Foods You Should Never Eat
Everybody snacks, but not everybody snacks healthily. It’s too easy
to reach for those chips instead of making a veggie plate, and chowing
down on some cookies is way more gratifying than snacking on grapes.
However, we all want to do what’s best for our bodies and our health, so
that means snacking consciously. Play it safe by purging your pantry of
these 22 snack items today.
Whipped Cream
Whipped cream may seem innocent enough, but you'll learn otherwise once
you see how much trans fat and sugar each serving has. Save yourself
some calories, and skip the whip next time you do a coffee run.
Cheez-Its
While Cheez-Its are a national favorite, they unfortunately don’t
offer much in the way of nutritional value. Instead, these little
crackers contain flour, oil, and preservatives. These are all things
that should be consumed in moderation, if at all.
Ritz Crackers
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Ritz Crackers may seem harmless, but they offer practically no
nutritional value. Instead, they come loaded with saturated fats and
high fructose corn syrup.
Ranch Dressing
Bottled Ranch dressing includes artificial ingredients, such as
sweeteners and Modified Food Starch. If you don't know what Modified
Food Starch is, then you probably shouldn't be eating bottled dressing.
Foods containing Modified Food Starch are typically thought to have high
sugar, fat, and sodium levels.
Microwave Popcorn
Sodium levels aside, popcorn typically isn't considered a bad snack.
However, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says there's a
cancer-causing chemical in the lining of the microwave bags known
as perfluorooctanoic acid. Chemicals aside, popcorn is also ridiculously
high in trans fat, with some brands having more than 5 grams per
serving.
Ice Cream
Ice cream has surprisingly high levels of cholesterol, making it a cold treat to eat in moderation.
Pretzels
Pretzels may be associated with "healthy" snacking, but too many of
these twisted treats can result in unwanted levels of sodium. Always
snack consciously when eating pretzels!
Doritos
These may be one of the most popular chips, but anything coated with
this fake cheese dust is automatically unhealthy. It's packed with
chemicals and dyes— two things you don't want to be putting in your body
on purpose.
Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies may seem like a great alternative to homemade, but buyer
beware! Each cookie contains over 200 calories, and high amounts of both
carbs and sugar.
Chicken Nuggets
Frozen chicken nuggets may be an easy way to feel full at dinner, but
they’re definitely far from healthy. They’re packed with sodium and
fat, and are also high in calories. You’re better off cooking a chicken
breast, which doesn’t take too much time to prepare.
Skittles
Unfortunately, these sweets only contain sugar, trans fats, artificial
coloring, and corn syrup. While they may taste like a rainbow, there's
nothing alluring health-wise.
Canned Frosting
Canned frosting means partially hydrogenated cooking oils, which
translates into trans fat. You’re better off making your own frosting
from scratch. At least that way you’re cutting out the hydrogenated
oils. According to one site, a serving of Duncan Hines Creamy Homestyle Chocolate frosting is worth a complete day’s worth of trans fat! Yikes.
Hot Pockets
Hot Pockets contain a plethora of awful ingredients, including:
partially hydrogenated oils (trans fat), artificial flavors, and even
fake cheese! Plus, at almost 300 calories per serving, this may not be
the best way to fill your craving.
Pepperoni Pizza
Who doesn't love a good pizza night? Perhaps there's a reason so many of
us are die-hard pizza fans. This fast-food comes with plenty of grease,
fat, and calories. Plus, it's not a source of healthy foods, such as
veggies, even if you add the olives.
Pork Rinds
Pork rinds are literally fried strips of pork fat, which are also high
in sodium. It's no wonder people love them, but it's also no surprise
they don't make for a healthy snack.
Bagels
Bagels are one of the worst types of carbs you can consume. They are
seriously packed with carbohydrates— almost half your daily allowance!
Plus, you're probably adding fat and calories to it with some type of
spread.
Packaged Kale Chips
Kale became very popular this past year. Plenty of people jumped on
board the kale train, but failed to realize those dried kale chips come
with massive amounts of sodium. Always check the label when buying
pre-packaged kale chips, or better yet, make them at home using limited
salt and spices.
Packaged Lunch Meats
You may not automatically associate lunch meat with being unhealthy, but
this convenient food is full of sodium and preservatives. How do you
think it survives in your fridge for so long?
Easy Cheese
Anyone who says they don't like Easy Cheese is lying! There's a reason
it's a guilty pleasure, and that's due to the preservatives, chemicals,
and sodium added. Not to mention it's almost 100 calories for only two
tablespoons!
Prepackaged Cookies
Pre-packaged cookies are a big no-no. Not only are they considered a
processed food, but they come packed with trans fat—the worst kind of
fat to consume. Brands such as Keebler and Chips Ahoy use partially
hydrogenated cooking oils (AKA trans fat), which you want to avoid as
much as possible.
Cheetos
Did you know the orange cheese dust on Cheetos is actually a chemical
designed to be part of the "Cheeto experience?" That’s in addition to
the processed and fried corn that goes into making a Cheeto. There’s
nothing even remotely healthy about these chips.
Doughnuts
Fried flour and sugar, among other not-so-healthy ingredients, make
doughnuts one of the biggest calorie wasters yet. They're the perfect
example of the term "empty calories," and they're a lot of calories at
that!
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