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7 “health foods” that are ruining your diet

These surprising picks may be sabotaging your weight loss plan.


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Salads and smoothies seem like smart picks for healthy on-the-go foods, but you may be surprised to learn that many times they’re packed with extra calories, sugar, carbohydrates and salt.

Nutritionist Joanna Allen, of Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport, Mississippi, dishes on 7 “health” foods that can really pack on the pounds if you eat too much of them.

Written by Olivia DeLong.
Medically reviewed by Gaby Vaca-Flores, RD.October, 2025
Updated onAugust, 2026
Written by Olivia DeLong.
Medically reviewed by Gaby Vaca-Flores, RD.October, 2025
Updated onAugust, 2026
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