Here’s a new theme of posts that will pop up periodically. These are a few foods that I ate or drank for many many months before realizing that there are better options. David Zinczenko (author of “Eat This Not That”) has a whole line of books and TV segments on what to eat and not to eat, but here are a few mistakes that I have made.
1. Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt:
I really thought I was doing the right thing by eating this yogurt in the 4 oz or 6 oz sizes. But then I realized the protein was very low and it had a lot of sugar and unnatural ingredients. So this is a no-no now.
Switch to Greek like I mention in this post . I notice this yogurt in many hotels and airports. I guess no one has explained it to them either! It is obviously much cheaper than Greek too.
2. GT Kombucha Teas:
This one I really wanted to like. It has raw nutrients and enzymes, real fruit juice, it’s low in calories, and so big that it would last me two days of sipping with a snack or lunch. It was supposed to be refreshing, tasty, and an alternative to water that was good for your body.
What I didn’t like was the bubbly-ness of it, the price, that it was a glass bottle, and that I didn’t feel any different or notice any changes after drinking it for a few months. So no more Kombucha.
Instead, just drink water!
3. Dried Fruit:
I used to love dried fruit! I mean, I still do, but I don’t keep it in the house. I loved apricots, pears, peaches, etc. But it’s high in sugar, so I just cut it completely.
For snacking, I eat the real stuff instead. And this is for rare occassions.
4. Smucker’s
This jelly is so good, who doesn’t like Smucker’s?! But again, high in sugars and it has high fructose corn syrup! They do have a low sugar brand, but it tastes like cough syrup to me.
Go with Crofter’s Super Fruit Jam.
Here’s a new theme of posts that will pop up periodically. These are a few foods that I ate or drank for many many months before realizing that there are better options. David Zinczenko (author of “Eat This Not That”) has a whole line of books and TV segments on what to eat and not to eat, but here are a few mistakes that I have made.
1. Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt:
Switch to Greek like I mention in this post . I notice this yogurt in many hotels and airports. I guess no one has explained it to them either! It is obviously much cheaper than Greek too.
2. GT Kombucha Teas:
What I didn’t like was the bubbly-ness of it, the price, that it was a glass bottle, and that I didn’t feel any different or notice any changes after drinking it for a few months. So no more Kombucha.
Instead, just drink water!
3. Dried Fruit:
For snacking, I eat the real stuff instead. And this is for rare occassions.
4. Smucker’s
This jelly is so good, who doesn’t like Smucker’s?! But again, high in sugars and it has high fructose corn syrup! They do have a low sugar brand, but it tastes like cough syrup to me.
Go with Crofter’s Super Fruit Jam.