6 'Health' Foods That Can Make You Fat Newsmax did a great story 6 of the worse culprits Monday, August 2, 2010 8:07 AM By Shellie Terry www.newsmaxhealth.com By reputation, these food items are a vital part of a healthy, fit lifestyle. But a closer look shows that may not be the case. Many are loaded with sugar, fat, and calories that are as bad as any candy bar, ice cream, or soda. Here are six such culprits to enjoy in moderation or avoid completely before they sabotage your weight-loss efforts. 1. Vitamin Water The health claims on this Coca-Cola product are so misleading that the Center for Science in the Public Interest, an advocacy group for food health, filed a class-action suit against the beverage giant. The group's complaint? With 33 grams of sugar and 125 calories in a 20-ounce bottle, it believes the healthful statements made about the drink are deceptive. "They added vitamins to crap," Stephen Gardner, chief litigator for CSPI, told Time magazine. "And it's still crap. Consumers shouldn't have to assume that the front of a label is a lie. You cannot deceive in the big print and tell the truth later." Solution: stick to calorie- and sugar-free water. 2. Smoothies When smoothie shops popped up all around the country a dozen or so years ago, we thought we'd discovered a delicious, nutritious treat to be enjoyed without guilt. All that fruit has to be a good thing, right? Well, yes, but the other stuff added to smoothies kick the calorie count out of the ... Playtex Replacement Valves Order Brand New Benjamin Sheridan Pellets Cheep Cats Protection
