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Beware of These High-Calorie Health Foods

By Sara Butler

Eating right is all about moderation -- and that includes foods that are healthy for you. Too often, people see healthy food and think they have carte blanche to eat as much as they want while still remaining healthy. Sorry to say, that's not the case. Here are some healthy foods that you should absolutely include in your healthy diet -- in moderation, of course.

Tahini

Tahini is also called sesame butter. It's a very calorie-dense food, containing 90 calories and eight grams of fat per tablespoon. It's full of healthy stuff such as Vitamin B and calcium, but you shouldn't go too crazy. Stick to a serving about the size of a ping-pong ball to help keep the calories in check.

Quinoa

Quinoa is great for your health, there's no doubt about that. It's a complete protein, but along with all the good stuff, you're also getting about 220 calories per cup. Don't think just because it's so good for you that you don't have to keep an eye on portions. Measure it out as you would brown rice or pasta to keep it under control. One serving is about the size of a fist.

Raisins

Another healthy but calorie-dense food, raisins can get out of control fairly quickly if you don't pay attention. A single small box of raisins (about 1.5 ounces) has 130 calories! To compare it to its plumper form as a grape, you can have two cups of grapes for the same amount of calories. So, if you're really hungry, grapes are going to be a better option.

Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is good for you. It's been proven to help you fight heart disease, burn fat, and it even tastes great. The problem is that you need a lot of self-restraint when it comes to peanut butter because it's so high in calories. Two spoonfuls of peanut butter have about the same number of calories as a candy bar, so make sure to enjoy it sparingly.

Whole Wheat Bread

Don't let the name whole wheat lull you into a false sense of security. Many of the commercially-produced breads on the market today have as many calories (if not more) as their white bread counterparts. Even reduced-calorie versions have more added sugar in it than the regular stuff. So beware!

Just because something is considered healthy doesn't mean you can have as much as you want. As with every other food, except for maybe broccoli, you must enjoy these things in moderation!

To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in Dallas, Tex.

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