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Sometimes things aren't what they seem. Check out the slightly shocking stats Hungry Girl found on some of the healthy-sounding items you find in the aisles of your local market...
Wheat Thins Baked Snack Crackers, Original
(1 serving = 140 calories, 6g fat, 21g carbs, 1g fiber)
Why does something that has the words "wheat" and "thin" in its title have 6g fat per serving? And those 6 grams quickly double or triple when you shovel too many of these addictive things down your throat. If you really want Wheat Thins, go for the Reduced Fat kind, which have 3.5-4g fat and come in fun flavors. And if you want to trade up, try Kashi's TLC Crackers in Original 7 Grain. A serving of those has 130 calories, 3g fat, 22g carbs, and 2g fiber, and they're PACKED with things like barley, buckwheat, and brown rice. Kashi's got grains -- and knows how to use them!
Clif Mojo Dipped Bar, Peanut Butter and Jelly
(220 calories, 11g fat, 21g carbs, 2g fiber)
If you're like us, you saw this "sweet and salty trail mix bar" and started doing a little peanut-butter-jelly-time dance. Sadly, that dancing would have had to go on for a long while to burn off the calories in this mighty thin bar. If you're looking for a satisfying, sweet, and nutty bar with better stats, grab a Luna Bar. The Toasted Nuts 'n Cranberry has only 180 calories and 4g fat, plus 3g fiber. Mmmmm!
Tofutti Premium Frozen Dessert, Vanilla
(1/2 cup = 210 calories, 13g fat, 21g carbs, 0g fiber)
For those of you who are lactose intolerant or vegan, Tofutti is an excellent substitution for ice cream. However, don't look at it as a light alternative. In fact, it has almost as much fat as Ben & Jerry's Vanilla Caramel Fudge Ice Cream! If all you're looking for is a light ice cream alternative, go for Edy's/Dreyer's Slow Churned Light Ice Creams. A half-cup of their Vanilla, Vanilla Bean, or French Vanilla has only 100 calories and 3.5g fat! Those opposed to dairy may want to check out Purely Decadent's line of soy-based frozen desserts. You can indulge in the company's new Snicker Doodle flavor for only 190 calories and 6g fat per half-cup. Not too bad for a decadent dessert!
Glaceau VitaminWater
(8 oz. = 50 calories, 0g fat, 13g carbs, 0g fiber)
Hi, VitaminWater? Yeah, um, you're Kool-Aid. Maybe with a Flintstones chewable dropped in, but still -- this is water with a lot of calories. And this is another one of those products that assumes you'll guzzle the entire bottle without realizing that each one contains two and half servings. We suggest you either A) try FruitWater, one of Glaceau's other products, which has less than half the calories and sugar OR B) pop a multivitamin with a Crystal Light chaser! No sugar, no nothin'. If you really need to zazzle up your water, don't do it with calories!
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