10 Worst Foods and Drinks You Should Stop Consuming Right Now (+Alternatives)
Worst Foods and Drinks You Should Stop Consuming Right Now
Staying at home often leads to eating unhealthy food, but staying at home during a pandemic… those increased levels of stress can definitely lead to bad habits.
Many times, you may think you have a balanced diet, just as I did. However, a little research proved that so many common foods are much unhealthier than I thought!
I want to share with you a list of popular foods I think we all eat during this difficult time along with healthier (and even tastier) alternatives. Let’s have a look:
Maple syrup
Pancakes can be a healthy breakfast option. Your choice of topping, though, isn’t. Aside from being insanely high in sugar, maple syrup contains too few nutrients to be worth consuming. Most products are heavily processed, which only adds other unhealthy ingredients on the list.
Alternatives: Just two tablespoons of melted peanut butter provide you with 8 grams of protein and 16 grams of healthy fats, while still being very low in sugar. Also, you can still enjoy maple flavors by consuming maple water.
Chips
They’re crunchy, tasty and go perfectly with your favorite movie. They also contain acrylamide, a chemical that earned its popularity because it increases cancer risks drastically. Potato chips are often sprinkled with processed flavors, thus creating the perfect storm for a very unhealthy snack.
Alternatives: Roasted pistachios are a great chip alternative. Crunchy and salty, they’re equally satisfying to eat while offering healthy fats too. These pistachios are grown in California and they’re free from gluten or genetically modified substances.
