The Shocking List of “Health Foods” That Aren’t Healthy At All

9. Yogurt-Covered Pretzels

Do you find it interesting that “yogurt-covered” snacks, from raisins to pretzels to nuts, don’t have to be refrigerated?That’s because it isn’t really yogurt covering them.

Look in the ingredients and you’ll usually see something like this: “Yogurt Coating (Sugar, Nonfat Milk Powder, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Yogurt Powder… etc.).” There are a whole lot of interesting ingredients in there, but aside from “yogurt powder,” there doesn’t seem to be any actual yogurt involved.

Another important thing to know about ingredients lists: the ingredients are sorted by weight. That means the heaviest ingredients (the ones with the most volume) are listed first.

Notice something about the “yogurt coating” ingredients? Sugar is the first ingredient.

And I think you know how I feel about excess sugar by now.

Make your own yogurt-covered pretzels at home instead, preferably using Greek yogurt. Just dip pretzels and enjoy right away, or freeze them until they harden. Do the same with strawberries and other fruits for a quick, healthy snack – without all the extra sugar.