10 Healthy Foods That Aren't!!!

Healthy or not healthy? Not a simple question these days...If you thought the food that you ate is healthy enuf, think again!!

While i was waiting my breaded fish fillet to be cook(breakfast pon dh gemokk kan?!!)..
ive come to read one interesting article in www.ediets.com about healthy foods that arent..

I think it might be useful for my fellows calorie-conscious readers ;)

Here we go..

1. Olive oil. Though healthier than butter, olive oil is still oil. More is not better, especially if you're watching your weight. (Don't even think about using margarine.)

2. Honey. "It's natural." That's a common saying. People often offer it as a reason to eat something sweet. The snack may be natural, but it still contains sugar, and not enough redeeming nutritional value to make it healthy.

3. Juice. Orange juice. Apple juice. Cranberry juice. Juice can be the quickest way to gain weight. It takes a minute -- actually less than a minute -- for most people to drink 150 calories. Gulp. Gulp. Watch your thighs expand.

4. Wheat bread. Too vague. Think it's healthy just because it's wheat? Only whole wheat or whole grain count as healthy.

5. Milk. Whole milk, that is. The old dietary guidelines recommended at least three servings of dairy a day. They didn't differentiate between low-fat and nonfat dairy and whole milk, which is high in saturated fat and cholesterol. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2005 guidelines do differentiate.

6. Cheese. Many people think if you don't eat meat, you can eat cheese for protein. This is another quick way to gain weight. Cheese -- especially whole-milk cheese -- is full of saturated fat and calories. Compare an ounce of whole-milk mozzarella (80 calories, 6 grams of fat, 4 grams saturated fat) to one ounce of turkey breast (30 calories, less than 1 gram of total fat). Treat cheese with caution, and as a treat.

7. Wine. While wine -- and alcohol in general -- may have some health benefits, they end at one drink for women and two for men. More than that and the benefits are wiped out by increased risk for disease and addiction.

8. Fish. Most fish are very healthy, low in saturated fat and a good source of protein. But some fish are less than healthy, because of environmental contamination. It's sad but true. Some fish that contain omega-3 fatty acids, such as tuna, swordfish, king mackerel and tilefish, also may be high in mercury, which is poisonous.

Good fish choices include wild salmon (farm-raised salmon is less healthy), sole, flounder, grouper, mahi mahi, bass, snapper shrimp and lobster. Shellfish in general are good. Canned sardines and mackerel are also good, but king mackerel can be high in mercury. Also, fish caught in local waters may be contaminated with PCPs, so check local fish and game advisories.

9. Fat-free. Just because a cookie is fat-free doesn't mean it's healthier than the original version. In fact, some fat-free cookies contain more calories than the original. Manufacturers often increase the sugar to make up for the flavor and texture lost without fat. Have a cookie if you want one -- one is the operative word.

10. Chicken. Chicken is a very lean meat only if you remove the skin and don't fry it. If you choose the Crispy Chicken sandwich at McDonald's, for example, you get 500 calories and 23 grams of fat -- compare to a plain hamburger, which has 260 calories and 9 grams of fat.

i think my breakfast is done!!! Adios Amigos...

Have a nice Sunday!!!!