Nutritionists Flag 23 'Healthy' Foods as Sugar- and Calorie-Heavy Traps

2 articles · Updated · BuzzFeed · May 25

Nutritionists and health experts singled out 23 foods and drinks that often look healthy on packaging or menus but can carry high sugar, saturated fat, or calorie loads.
1,000-calorie restaurant salads, 650-calorie muffins, 500-calorie frozen coffee drinks, and 700-900-calorie açaí bowls were cited as examples of how labels can mask dessert-like nutrition profiles.
Fruit juice, flavored yogurt, protein bars, granola, smoothies, sports drinks, trail mix, and dried fruit also drew scrutiny because serving sizes, added sweeteners, or marketing can make them seem healthier than they are.
The broader warning centered on buzzwords such as organic, all natural, vegan, detox, and veggie, which experts said often do more marketing work than nutritional work.

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