Hidden Dangers: Foods That Seem Healthy But Pack Sugar and Calories

• Many 'healthy' supermarket products like granola, flavored yogurt, and smoothies often contain excessive hidden sugars, syrups, and artificial flavorings.
• Veggie chips and energy bars, marketed as nutritious alternatives, can be highly processed with similar fat, salt, and sugar content as less healthy snacks.
• Fruit juices, even 100% versions, lack fiber and can cause blood sugar spikes, offering less nutritional value than whole fruits.
• Gluten-free snacks often compensate for wheat absence with refined starches, extra sugar, and unhealthy fats, making them just as processed.
• Diet sodas, despite being low-calorie, contain artificial sweeteners that can disrupt metabolism and increase sugar cravings.

Why It Matters: Beware of 'healthy' foods; many contain hidden sugars, unhealthy fats, and calories that undermine their perceived benefits.