[ideonexus]

Just a few examples:

1. Sugarless Protein Bars: just last week I found one they claimed 30 grams of protein on the front of the package, but hidden in the nutrition facts is that it has four-times the daily recommended saturated fats. These will give you heart disease and are found in the health food section of convenience stores.

2. Pretty much all advertised "health food" snacks will make you exceed your daily saturated fats and sugar limits. If it's not a food in its purest form, it will have added sugar and fat. How many products slap a "high in fiber" sticker on their package, when in reality they have very little fiber or are selling you that fiber with a huge dose of sugar and fat?

3. "lean" meats: This one shocked me. Advertised as high in protein, health youtubers promoted it to me all the time, but actually very rich in unhealthy fats and getting more fatty every decade as cows and chickens are bred for more fat.

4. Rice, Pasta, and other simple carbs: I started monitoring my glucose and these had to go after watching incredible spikes in blood sugar after eating them.

What do I eat now? Whole grains and Legumes daily, leafy greens daily, fresh and frozen fruits, and fish three times a week. My blood sugars are stable, my lipid profile is great, and I'm getting the best sleep of my life as tracked by my fitbit. I look around me at the epidemic of metabolic disease and then I look at how 95% of every grocery store contributes to that and I want to see public policy change on this issue.

[_DeadFred_]

Try making socca chickpea flour pizzas. So quick to make, so much good stuff (protein, resistant starch, fiber). You can get organic chickpea flour from the bulk bin for cheap too.

[riku_iki]

> it has four-times the daily recommended saturated fats. These will give you heart disease

I think this is very debatable and doesn't have clear backing evidence.

[soared]

I agree in some regard - I do wish there were restrictions as protein bars, snacks, beef, processed chicken, etc are not healthy. But it’s different for everyone what is healthy - IE I need a ton of simple carbs for long bike rides and missing those would cause issues. Some people don’t need those though and I don’t trust consumers (or agencies) to make good decisions.