Healthy Food

By Steven Panzullo

Many of canned fruits that we see and buy at the store contain excess sugar and syrup that is not good for us. Instead of picking canned fruit, try to look for fresh or frozen fruits. These are better for you because they do not have as many calories or sugar. Also, many cereals even the ones we think do not contain loads of sugar may actually surprise us. Cereals with granola may contain plenty of fiber but they also contain lots of sugar to make them taste good. It is a better idea just to put a little bit of granola on yogurt instead.

Many of the snacks we grab on the go or at the mall like those specialty pretzels actually contain a large amount of sugar. These snacks usually load topping on and then come with a dip. Both of these items contain plenty of sugar and calories. If you still want to have these snacks, it is best to ask for them plain or lightly seasoned. Also, many of easy to prepare or already prepared kids' lunches and meals contain a surprising amount of sugar. This is because they put desserts and drink boxes with loads of sugar in them to make them more appealing to kids. Eating the lunches without the desserts and juice drinks are a better and healthier idea.

Finally, many drinks that have one hundred percent juice may still contain loads of sugar and should be limited or avoided altogether. Drinking water and reading labels on other drinks is a better alternative to this drink. Many of these foods may seem healthy but when we actually read the labels, we are surprised by how much sugar they contain. These tips can help make us shop wiser and healthy and be more careful about what we are actually eating.