Veggie or “baked” chips (High in fat, vegetable oils and calories, very low concentration of vegetables, fiber removed)
Instant oatmeal (Often high in sugar and consequently calories, look for low sugar options)
Sports drinks (Very low levels of electrolytes yet high amounts of sugar and calories)
Energy bars or balls (Usually just over glorified high calorie sugar bars)
Flavoured yogurt (A ton of sugar and fat so opt for greek yogurt but always watch for added sugar and higher fat)
Trail mix (Often has chocolate and dried fruit added in which jacks up the calories)
Chocolate milk (Way too much sugar leading to higher calories)
Concentrated Juice (A bunch of sugar, not different from soda and has fiber removed)
Bottled smoothie (Alot of sugar, high calories with fiber and nutrients removed)
Gluten-free (Non-gluten doesn't mean healthy, usually has added sugar to help with taste)
Salads (Watch the dressings and breadcrumbs which are loaded with calories and fat)
Dried fruit (Added sugar, very high in calories vs non dried)
Granola (Very high in calories, sugar and fat)
Agave nectar (Same sugar content as table sugar)
Fruit snacks and cups (Often include sugar syrups which increase calories and sugar)
Organic snacks (Slapping the label “organic” doesn't make it healthy or reduce calories)
Butter (Still high in saturated fat and the same calories as any other oil)
Muffins (Similar macro-nutrients as donuts)
You can still consume these foods but just take into account the macro-nutrients in them and how t
hey affect your diet.
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