Stay away from low fat peanut butter
First of all, you have to know that peanut butter is really good for your health because it contains both protein and unsaturated fats and our body needs these essential nutrients to work normally. But the low fat or fat-free version of peanut butter is not recommended for you if you want to adopt a balanced and healthy diet.
“But when you start to take out the fat in peanut butter, you not only lower the amount of heart-healthy fats that you’re getting but may also end up getting a product with extra sugar and filler ingredients,” says Gorin. “These ingredients are added to compensate for the fat is removed.”
So, you have to be careful about the ingredients on the label because it should only have three: peanuts, oil and probably a little bit of salt.
Do not use margarine in your recipes
Margarine is another unhealthy product that people often eat, especially when they want to replace butter. So next time, you should think twice before eating it. Instead, you can opt for olive or coconut oil.
“Individuals often assume replacing butter with margarine would cut fat content, but some margarine contains hydrogenated oils,” says Christy Shatlock, registered dietitian and doctor at bistroMD.
Do not eat hot dogs
Well, the truth is that almost every American loves to eat a good hot dog, especially when watching a football game or enjoying a backyard barbecue with friends. But according to many health specialists, hot dogs are worse than you think and if you see how they are made, then you will definitely regret that you ate it.
“Anyone who has seen how hot dogs are made has likely already stricken this bad boy from their diets just because, well, it’s disgusting. Medically, hot dogs are like a hand grenade for your overall health, and most particularly vascular health. Since every organ system relies on its blood flow to survive, the health of the vascular system is the key to every organ system staying healthy, and thus your overall health,” says Adam Gropper, M.D., board-certified diagnostic and interventional radiologist and owner of VIVIDVascular.
