“Healthy” foods that can make you fat

There is a misconception: if the product is included in the diet of the right nutrition, then
you can eat it unlimitedly, and it will not bring any harm to the figure. However, even the most
healthy dishes and ingredients can cause extra pounds. Therefore, you should add them to your diet wisely. Together with nutritiologist Anna Glumova we understand what these products are and how to use them correctly.

Dried fruits and nuts

Indeed, dried fruits are a healthy alternative to sugar, but this is only from the point of view of naturalness and the presence of fiber. They should be limited on a diet, as they are very high in calories (due to the abundance of fructose) and contain a lot of carbohydrates.

Nuts are also caloric because of the high fat content in the composition. And although they are considered to be useful, they should not be abused. You should also realize that you can not completely exclude fats: they are necessary for the health of the hormonal system and brain nutrition.

Additional sources of healthy fats include fish, eggs, avocados, and high-quality (raw) vegetable oils.

Avocados

Avocados have a significant amount of fats: one fruit of the popular Haas variety has about 20 g of them, which is about a third of the daily allowance.

At the same time, the fats contained in avocados are healthy. Therefore, you should not completely exclude it, you only need to control the amount.

Granola and cereal bars

Perhaps the most insidious representatives of “useful” products are granola and bars of nuts and cereals. When buying them, read the composition carefully: you should be alerted by the presence of sugar or honey at the beginning of the list.

If you are still very fond of granola and granola bars, you can easily make them at home. This way you will be sure that your breakfast or snack does not contain unnecessary harmful additives.

Mix honey, mashed banana, chopped nuts, dried berries and dried fruits, various seeds, and long-cooked hercules or green buckwheat. Bake this mixture in the oven, stirring every 15 minutes, then dry and store in a tightly sealed jar.

In the case of the bars, form a square about 2 cm high from the mixture, bake in the oven and cut into rectangles 5 minutes before cooking.

Milk

Cow’s milk has a fairly high carbohydrate content due to the presence of lactose – milk sugar (about 5 g per 100 ml). Therefore, it is best to limit it when losing weight.

Keep track of how much milk you drink. If it’s just one cappuccino a day, it’s not necessary to pick up plant-based alternatives. If, however, you drink several cups of beverage with milk and prepare milk porridge, it is best to switch to organic soy milk without added sugar. This is the milk that has the most protein and no carbohydrates – the perfect balance for weight loss!