Thursday, February 26, 2009

Crackers, Pretzel and Popcorn

Crackers are viewed as healthier than cookies, but a closer look at the labels often reveals enriched wheat, partially hydrogenated vegetable oils and refined sugar as high fructose corn syrup. Pretzels and popcorn are both considered healthy snacks, but pretzels often contain enriched wheat and partially hydrogenated fats (trans fat), and most microwave popcorn contains trans fats.

Try instead: pop your own popcorn, preferably with an air popper. Use canola or olive oil and only very little salt. When shopping for pretzels and crackers, think whole grain and all-natural.

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