These 10 "healthy" foods are secretly killing your weight loss (bookmark this): 🧵

1. Extra Virgin Olive Oil **

Olive oil is healthy fat...

But it’s still high-calorie fat.

It has 120 calories per tablespoon.

A few extra drizzles on salad or your frying pan easily adds 300+ hidden calories.

Get a convertible sprayer to lightly mist the pan. **

2. Nuts.

They’re calorie bombs disguised as a health food.

Yes, they have healthy fats, vitamins and minerals.

But just 2-3 handfuls is 400-600 calories and you won´t even feel full.

Nuts in packets normally have added salt and seed oils too. **

3. Avocado.

It’s a fruit and a source of "healthy fats" so most people never think about its calories.

A whole avocado is over 350 calories.

It’s great for potassium, fiber and Vitamin E.

But not great for weight loss. **

4. Peanut butter.

Just 2 tablespoons is 180 calories and not filling at all.

It has a terrible protein to calorie ratio too.

There’s only about 4g of protein per 100 calories...

Whereas chicken has 19g of protein per 100 calories. **

5. Quinoa.

They say it’s a "superfood" and high in protein.

But it’s more like a glorified pasta.

You’d need to have 1000 calories of it to get enough protein. **

6. Salad and Salad Dressings.

Your salad is boring so you add salad dressing to give it taste...

But that makes it so high in calories, you might as well just eat something else.

You don’t need salad to lose weight.

But if you like them, always use a low-calorie dressing. **

7. Hummus.

It racks up 100 calories in just ¼ cup.

If you finish the whole container, that’s hundreds of calories.

It’s not filling.

It’ll make you crave even more the snack you’re having it with. **

8. Granola.

They market it as a healthy breakfast because it has nuts and dried fruits...

But it’s still high-calorie cereal that isn’t filling.

Just half a cup of granola has nearly 300 calories. **

9. Dried fruit.

It has all the sugar of fruit but without the 80%+ water content that makes it filling and low-calorie...

A cup of berries has about 70 calories.

A cup of dried fruit has 480.

They’re basically sweets. **

10. Honey.

It’s a natural food that’s good for:

• Gut health
• Inflammation
• Your immune system.

But it’s still liquid sugar that’s full of calories and won’t make you feel full. **

A food being "Healthy" does NOT mean it’s good for losing weight.

You need foods that are low-calorie and high in protein:

• Fish
• Eggs
• Meat
• Chicken
• Potatoes
• Fruit and veg.

Here’s how to make them less boring: **

Focus on foods that are both healthy AND low in calories.

Eat healthy foods higher in calories like avocados in moderation.

Then make sure you’re regularly exercising, improving your sleep and managing your stress too. **

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