For people who want to lose weight, it's important to keep a close eye on what is being consumed and keep an active lifestyle. However, certain "healthy" foods may not be at all healthy.
Below, we listed down foods that are a staple in most dieters' plates, which may be doing the opposite thing you want right now -- gain weight.
We're not saying all these foods are generally bad, but it's important not to binge on them.
Brown Rice
Brown rice is healthier than white rice, but if you have too much, it's a concentrated source of calories.
A single cup of cooked brown rice contains almost 40g of carbohydrate or an average of 3-4 slices of high-quality bread. It's important to remember how much rice you're stuffing into foods like sushi and stir fry and how much you're really able to eat in a single sitting.
Note that half a cup of cooked rice is enough for one person to keep an eye on your servings, and you should jack up your meals with extra veggies.
Smoothies
Smoothies are basically a poster child for health and wellness, but the amount of sugar in one smoothie can drive you over your daily allowance.
While some may argue that sugars in fruit smoothies are healthier - instead of processed sugars - one smoothie may contain between 60 and 80 grams of sugary treats.
Although the individual ingredients used to make a traditional smoothie are all good, nutrient-rich foods, when mixed into a large drink, the typical cafe or juice bar smoothie is far from a healthy, balanced option.
If your goal is to lose weight, you should stick to smaller smoothies with only 3-4 ingredients.
Low-Calorie Crisps
In recent years, crackers, lentil chips, and popped chips have become common alternatives to the regular potato crisps bag. But because they're low in calories, that doesn't mean they're healthy. There are also low-nutrient snacks that are energy-dense - making them tempting to overeat.
If you want to snack on anything like this, the only safe choice is regular popcorn. You're meant to hold the other snacks for parties rather than a regular snack.
A tip is not to stock up on these foods in your house to avoid being tempted.
In the end, it's all about controlling the portions. The healthy factor of the food your eating is always lost once you lose control and eat way too much.
