{"id":385979,"date":"2017-12-07T19:16:43","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T19:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=385979"},"modified":"2022-05-20T16:08:01","modified_gmt":"2022-05-20T21:08:01","slug":"17-surprisingly-unhealthy-foods-might-want-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/17-surprisingly-unhealthy-foods-might-want-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"17 Surprisingly Unhealthy Foods You Might Want to Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1. Veggie patties<\/h4>\r\n
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<\/div>\r\nA diet staple for those trying to cut back on meat, veggie patties can be healthy. But many of the processed, frozen versions have more fillers\u2014used to create that burger-like texture\u2014than actual vegetables, dietitian Lona Sandon told\u00a0WomansDay.com<\/a>. To ensure your burger is packed with real good-for-you greens, Sandon suggests checking to make sure vegetables are listed at the beginning of the ingredient list.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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2. Packaged turkey<\/h4>\r\n
\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_327343\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"640\"]\"Turkey\" FABIO DI NATALE\/SHUTTERSTOCK[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\nYes, turkey is good,\u00a0lean protein, and on a sandwich with whole-grain and lettuce, tomato, and other veggies, it isn\u2019t a bad lunch choice. The culprit here is sodium; a two-ounce serving of some brands has as much as nearly one-third of your recommended limit, according to\u00a0CookingLight.com<\/a>. The healthier move: Buy low-sodium slices (look for less than 350 mg sodium per two-ounce serving) or roast and slice your own meat.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n