5 foods ya prolly think are healthyy

Fat-free snacks
Most of these seemingly healthy snacks have almost no fiber and are easy to eat in huge quantities because they're not satisfying. Many even have more calories per serving than the regular version in order to compensate for the lack of tasty fat. The result? You could end up consuming a lot more calories than if you just ate a reasonable portion of the high-fat food you were craving in the first place.

Popcorn
At the movies, you should definitely skip the popcorn. The smallest child-size bag, without the extra butter, packs up to 300 cals and 20 grams of fat. The microwave kind can be even worse; many brands have almost 400 calories and 26 fat grams per bag.

Protein bars
These were designed for hard-core athletes, so drop that bar if you're not one of them. Although they're not bad for you, they can contain up to 300 calories and more protein than you need in an entire day. Now is that really necessary?

Muffins
Although they may seem healthy, most muffins are nothing but cake in disguise. And I'm not just talking about those double-chocolate monsters; even bran muffins will bust your diet with up to 600 calories and 25 grams of fat. Plus, since most don't even have that much bran, they're not the great source of fiber you think they are. As for fat-free muffins, be aware that many of them contain tons of sugar to compensate for the lack of fat, which can be just as bad for your waistline.

Salad
You're probably wondering how fattening lettuce could possibly be. While it's true that most vegetables contain few calories, the culprit in most salads is the dressing. In fact, if your salad is drowned in creamy ranch or blue cheese dressing, you could be getting as many calories as you would with a huge plate of fries.

beachbum taped a piece at 7:31 PM