Foods you think are healthy BUT AREN'T! #7: FRUIT COCKTAIL
WHY WE THINK IT’S HEALTHY:
It’s fruit, so it’s good for you.
WHY IT’S NOT:
The syrup ruins everything. Fruit canned in syrup holds its shape,…
Can skipping breakfast cause heart attacks?
Can skipping breakfast cause heart attacks?
A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology…
Foods you think are healthy BUT AREN'T! #6: GRANOLA
WHY WE THINK IT'S HEALTHY:
It’s considered the “healthy person’s cereal,” made with rolled oats, nuts and dried fruits. The term granola has…
Foods you think are healthy BUT AREN'T! #5: DRIED FRUIT
WHY WE THINK IT'S HEALTHY:
It’s fruit, a food group recommended by all nutrition experts for its…
Foods you think are healthy BUT AREN'T! #4: BAKED BEANS
BAKED BEANS
WHY WE THINK IT'S HEALTHY:
Beans are a good source of lean protein, they're virtually fat free, and they're high in soluble fiber. Consequently,…
Foods you think are healthy BUT AREN'T! #3: HAZELNUT SPREADS
WHY WE THINK IT'S HEALTHY:
Ads for the most popular hazelnut spread, Nutella, claim that it's “an example of a tasty yet balanced…
Foods you think are healthy BUT AREN'T #2: SPINACH PASTA
WHY WE THINK IT'S HEALTHY:
It’s a sneaky way to add a vegetable to an otherwise carb-heavy…
Foods you think are healthy BUT AREN'T #1: WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
Foods you think are healthy BUT AREN'T #1: WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
WHY WE THINK IT'S HEALTHY:
Whole grains are far superior to refined white bread because of the…
The 2019 Canada's Food Guide
The Canada's new food guide has been released this week and I have to admit, we're definitely going in the right direction. We…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T! PART 50: SEA URCHIN
WHY WE AVOID IT:
They’re small, globular and completely covered with “touch me and die” spikes.…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T! PART 49: SEA CUCUMBER.
WHY WE AVOID IT:
It breathes through its anus, can liquefy its body and acts as the vacuum…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T! PART 48: BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
WHY WE AVOID IT:
A 2008 survey by Heinz revealed that Brussels sprouts were the most-hated vegetable in America. They always make…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. PART 47: KIMCHI
WHY WE AVOID IT:
This fermented cabbage dish is Korea’s national dish. If you don’t like the smell…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. PART 46: SHRIMP
WHY WE AVOID IT:
Shrimp is high in cholesterol, so it was added to the “foods to avoid” list to prevent high cholesterol levels and decrease the…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. Part 45: SARDINES
WHY WE AVOID IT:
They smell fishy and they come in a can. Chances are you turned your nose up…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. Part 44: EGG YOLK
WHY WE AVOID IT:
Eggs took the hardest hit when researchers blamed cholesterol as enemy of…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. Part 43: FERMENTED FISH
WHY WE AVOID IT:
There’s a fine line between fermented fish and rotting fish: one is gaggingly putrid, and the other is…
Foods you avoid BUT SHOULDN'T. Part 42: COD LIVER OIL
WHY WE AVOID IT:
A spoonful of this stuff results in the classic comical face of disgust. It…
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WHY WE AVOID IT:
Tripe is the stomach lining of sheep