8 “Healthy” Foods and Drinks that Are Surprisingly Bad For You (3 of 5)

4. Margarine

For the longest time, it was preached that butter was bad and margarine was the perfect replacement. After all, it is vegetable-based, which means it contains no cholesterol. However, not all is what it seems. Not only is it high-processed, it contains a lot of unhealthy saturated fats and even dangerous trans fats.

Replace it with: olive oil. Whether you are cooking something or want to dip your bread in it, olive oil is the far healthier alternative. Just make sure to use it in moderation.

5. Reduced Fat Peanut Butter

Taking out the fat in peanut butter must make it better, right? Well, when they remove the fat, they replace it with tons and tons of sugar because otherwise nobody will eat it. They also add a bunch of processed ingredients and preservatives that no jar of peanut butter should ever contain.

Replace it with: regular ol’ peanut butter. The fats it contains are actually good for you; just don’t overdo it. A spoonful is plenty to keep you full.