Myth: Everything Labeled a Health Food is Really Healthy

Beware of foods that seem healthy, and even tout themselves as being healthy, but hide a nasty secret such as sugar, fat, or sodium in unhealthy levels. Some “healthy” foods are even full of chemical additives.

An example would be some of the “healthy” granola bars we see on the store shelves. Granola is healthy, right? Well, yes and no. Check the label and remember, the fewer ingredients the better. Some are packed with sugar and sodium. Sorry, but lots of sugar isn’t healthy and it’s not going to help you lose weight.

Another example could be diet sodas. They have no sugar in them. That’s great, but the sugar substitute they use can be dangerous to your health. Stick with water and pure juices, teas and other unadulterated drinks.