10 "Healthy" Foods That Are Often Worse Than You Think

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  • čas přidán 12. 07. 2024
  • This is a video I've wanted to make for a while to clear up some of the nuances and places where people can trip up when they don't know exactly what they're looking for. Foods that are generally perceived as nutritious and by most accounts, healthy, that have either been tainted over the years or were worse than you thought to begin with.
    Edit: So I mixed up the protein content for eggs in the Dark Chocolate segment. I keep pivoting back and forth between servings and standard 100g sizes so it was bound to happen eventually. Fortunately I was in no way trying to make a practical comparison between the two, it was just showing numbers on screen for context.
    Introduction - 0:00
    Yogurt - 0:46
    Oatmeal - 2:43
    Sushi - 4:10
    Baked Beans - 6:19
    Deli Meats - 7:41
    Fruit Juice - 8:53
    Hazelnut Spread - 9:59
    Granola - 10:49
    Sports Drinks - 11:56
    Dark Chocolate - 12:59
    Outro - 14:05
    #nutrition #diet #healthyeating #sugar #fitness #health #trapfoods

Komentáře • 1,4K

  • @2810Mad
    @2810Mad Před 29 dny +1998

    Now do they opposite. Do a video about foods we consider unhealthy but are actually healthy for you. Like eggs or red meat.

    • @GrigRP
      @GrigRP Před 29 dny +182

      Who considers eggs unhealthy?

    • @Meechooilka
      @Meechooilka Před 29 dny +237

      @@GrigRP those who have an issue with cholesterol?

    • @jacobdumas7643
      @jacobdumas7643 Před 29 dny +205

      Red meat isn’t healthy for you though. While it does contain a ton of great nutrients, it’s packaged with a good amount of saturated fats and comes with a significant amount of risk for long-term health issues like heart disease and cancer. Obviously, unprocessed red meat isn’t the worst thing for you (especially compared to processed red meats) but calling it a firmly “healthy” food seems dubious when considering the scientific research suggesting the opposite. Perhaps it’s a good moderation food but there’s so many better options than red meat.

    • @brs876
      @brs876 Před 29 dny +239

      @@jacobdumas7643saturated fat isn’t bad for you, it’s actually ideal

    • @jimwing.2178
      @jimwing.2178 Před 29 dny +213

      @@jacobdumas7643 Your opinion is solidly informed by outdated information.

  • @DKTrue
    @DKTrue Před 29 dny +2273

    95%-100% dark chocolate eaters, where u at?

  • @livelaughloaf519
    @livelaughloaf519 Před 29 dny +746

    Also note that sushi rice is also seasoned with additional sugar and vinegar so its even more calorie dense than just plain white rice.

    • @nemsleep1336
      @nemsleep1336 Před 29 dny +49

      The amount of sugar added in sushi rice is actually not that much, maybe 2 to 4 tablespoons per 2 cups of uncooked rice depending on the recipe. Rice vinegar is 44 calories per cup and recipes usually call for 1/3 to 1/2 cups. That would be 100 kcal (for 2 tbsp) of sugar and 15 kcal (for 1/3 cup) of vinegar to 1360 kcal of rice, less than a 10% increase for a more "conservative" recipe.
      There's an argument for the sugar adding too many calories, but calories in vinegar are negligible.

    • @verygoodfreelancer
      @verygoodfreelancer Před 28 dny +3

      i’ve heard it theorized that the vinegar makes the rice metabolize differently

    • @Mr371312
      @Mr371312 Před 28 dny +25

      ​@@verygoodfreelancervinegar delays insulin response, less of a blood sugar spike. I doubt the amount in sushi rice is sufficient to have an effect though.

    • @lordofchaosinc.261
      @lordofchaosinc.261 Před 27 dny +1

      On a tangent the local TV channel here examined some "healthy" lunch food bowls ready-made. The sauce was mostly sugar.

    • @Anewevisual
      @Anewevisual Před 26 dny +2

      Oh no!!!!! Anyways

  • @StayPrimal
    @StayPrimal Před 27 dny +342

    Its so frustrating how bad food is in America. I remember years ago I was at the dog park, and a french guy from France was walking his dog too so we talked a little. After 5 min he look at me, very serious, and says: It is unbeleivable how unhealthy food is here.
    He was very serious and very sad about it. I was young back then, like 18 years old, and was eating very very bad and had no idea about it. Its only today, 15 years later that I understand and agree with him.

    • @lugi25
      @lugi25 Před 23 dny +24

      It's literally just a business and the companies make it addicting, not healthy.

    • @sebaschan-uwu
      @sebaschan-uwu Před 20 dny

      Don't buy the shitty corpo trash foods then. All the healthy raw, pure product foods are available and sold every where. Pure yogurt with no sugar is everywhere, pure oats, fruits, meat, vegetables are available everywhere. You can just buy the product and make the food and then you can decide how healthy it is. The government doesn't need to regulate how prepared food products are made because you can always choose to buy something else. That's why the government makes sure that meat/poultry/dairy and crop production is up to standard so you can just buy raw products. Those companies keep doing what they do because people like you are too lazy to do what needs to be done.

    • @hippopotamus_nr2587
      @hippopotamus_nr2587 Před 18 dny +10

      why on god's earth did I imagine the french guy with a burette in mime clothes and a twirly moustache.
      I've disappointed myself once again 😞

    • @OrangeSun55
      @OrangeSun55 Před 17 dny

      @@hippopotamus_nr2587no, dont be disappointed. Thats wonderful imagery best bro

    • @squidy4082
      @squidy4082 Před 11 dny +2

      It’s beyond saddening

  • @homonym7638
    @homonym7638 Před 29 dny +995

    As a British dude, the Baked Beans part has absolutely shattered my whole world

    • @henroriro
      @henroriro Před 29 dny +100

      I don't think British baked beans have as much added sugars in them

    • @hannes9488
      @hannes9488 Před 29 dny +82

      The ones I get in Germany have less than half the sugar of what was stated in the video. Its an unbeatable food when it comes to convenience and provides massive amounts of fiber

    • @bewd4310
      @bewd4310 Před 29 dny +5

      @@henrorirothey do

    • @bewd4310
      @bewd4310 Před 29 dny +22

      Easy solution. Syphon the crappy sauce add tom puree or chopped toms, garlic herbs salt pepper a little honey. Simmer on hob. Far tastier than the sauce it comes in..

    • @bewd4310
      @bewd4310 Před 29 dny +8

      Or if you want bbq beans ditch the sauce using a sieve. Cook the beans in tom purree salt pepper a little water cook until done add some decent bbq sauce a drizzle is more than enough. Healthier beans than both the low sugar and sugary varieties. 👍

  • @b1gb017
    @b1gb017 Před 29 dny +670

    would absolutely love to see a nutrition tier list on various cooking methods EG frying vs baking vs boiling, steaming, air frying, microwave, blanching, sous vide, grilling, smoking, slow cooking etc etc.
    I know that might not be easy considering it depends a lot on the temperatures used, time cooked and what’s actually being cooked in the first place, but would be interesting to hear if there's any general trends / differences between certain cooking methods.
    (also another phenomenal video as always, you’ve genuinely changed how I eat for the better! )

    • @dimseablue136
      @dimseablue136 Před 29 dny +9

      That's easy
      Boiling; steaming; microwaving; cooking > grilling; smoking [why? Hydrocarbons] > frying unless you don't use oil.

    • @ryanphan9819
      @ryanphan9819 Před 29 dny +12

      steaming and by extension microwaving are the best at preserving nutrients because there often isn't any nutrient loss to the cooking liquid, which can be mitigated by sous vide, potentially introducing leached plastic if using a vacuum bag instead of say a controlled oven
      baking is similar at standard temperatures, with air frying being a more aggressive variant
      deep frying something in a batter effectively steams the contents, so if you're frying hard and fast you could preserve more nutrients while introducing calories of course. oil that has been continually reused or is too cold will seep into the product more readily, increasing calories and introducing free-radicals if the oil is old
      grilling reduces fat content through rendered drippings, smoking is similar
      we can also consider smoking, dehydrating, and freeze-drying as cooking methods that preserve nutrient content and extend shelf life, and tier certain items accordingly based on how valuable they are.
      slow cooking or simmering is great because they are done at lower temperatures which unlock additional nutrients in say bones or joints and aren't as vigorous as boiling, but if you aren't consuming the liquid as well you lose some nutrients.
      sautéeing or stir frying generally won't cause too much nutrient degradation if going hard and fast
      I'm unsure about braising as it relates to say vegetables like collard greens because while it softens the cells enough to where you can eat it, it takes a longer time, and as we know time + temperature can both increase the probability of any reaction occuring
      pH affects food in a variety of ways, sometimes amplifying, dulling, firming, or softening colors/textures or causing nutrient loss. My chefs would have us adjust the pH or salt content of water for blanching and see the results, and I don't know enough yet to state any guidelines
      I think ultimately as long as you aren't overcooking anything you don't need to worry too much about the differences between any given technique, and to eat raw produce in addition to cooked!

    • @wouterg
      @wouterg Před 29 dny +2

      Any method that exposes food to dry heat increases Advanced glycation end-product or AGE's by 10-100x. Grilling, toasting, etc.. Especially with meat or processed foods you can then consume more AGE's than your body can handle

    • @ryanphan9819
      @ryanphan9819 Před 29 dny +2

      ​@@dimseablue136 I disagree with your placement of boiling over steaming and microwaving. If you place say a potato cube into boiling water and compare it to another cube in a steamer basket or a microwave, after they have all cooked to the same degree the boiled one will be the most roughed up, indicating it's experienced the most cell breakdown due to vigorous convection. Introduce baking soda if you're after an extra crispy fry or roast and this happens to an even greater extent. Much of the potato's contents are now in the water and effectively lost or broken down.
      I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the grilling and smoking point, and why hydrocarbons are an issue. I don't cook with gas flames that much so have less experience but it's currently my understanding most fuels we use for cooking burn relatively cleanly otherwise they would introduce acrid fumes and flavors into our product, and what about charcoal or wood fires?

    • @dimseablue136
      @dimseablue136 Před 29 dny

      @@ryanphan9819 i didn't place boiling over the other two, but in the same level
      One reason I mentioned hydrocarbons is because I read a study not too long ago about how it can negatively affect people with consistent exposure, not sure which one was specifically, but I suppose it's the inhalation that it's by inhalation that is problem. I also looked into how hydrocarbons are created because people were linking meat used in grilling/frying to hydrocarbon exposure, so I had to check, most fuels generate it, there are different types. Other than that, my experience with grilling and smoking was seeing meat juices fall down into the grill and getting burned away basically, that's a fair loss of nutrients and fat if you ask me, otherwise, inhalation, on the other hand if you boil food, you can drink the broth, no loss and is the cleanest way to cook, in the past I tried making bologna spaghetti and boiled the vegetables instead of frying, I was able to avoid using oil, which is pretty much toxic anyway, turned as good if not even better. I'm a bit biased when supporting boiling food, because I don't like cooking and just throw some meat into a pot with water and boil it, I drink the broth and all goes well for me, but something I'd like to mention is make sure the tap water is clean, unlike mine which has algae toxins, I had to buy water
      I also tried frying without oil in cast iron, can't say it made me change my mind, boiling removes my occasional accidents of burning food to a crisp, smoking the kitchen and my clothes

  • @ericsilva-gomez2481
    @ericsilva-gomez2481 Před 28 dny +335

    I was so relieved when he specified that flavored oatmeal is unhealthy, not the plan oatmeal. I eat a cup of that every morning with no added sugar almond milk, bananas, walnuts, and some other fruit

    • @werdwerdus
      @werdwerdus Před 27 dny +8

      yeah idk his whole argument was just "too much sugar", idk that just seems more like a portion control issue imo

    • @cate0843
      @cate0843 Před 26 dny +109

      @@werdwerdusMy impression of the video is that it's aimed at people trying to do the right thing, but they fall into the trap of convenience. I can see how someone would be told by a doctor that oatmeal would be a healthy alternative and then would find oatmeal cups on the grocery store shelf, not realizing that the prepared oatmeal cups contain vastly more sugar than regular oatmeal. That's not a portion control issue, but a consumer awareness issue, in my opinion.

    • @gavinrolls1054
      @gavinrolls1054 Před 25 dny

      ​@@cate0843 consumers are too dumb to read nutrition labels yes i agree

    • @Rosemary46840
      @Rosemary46840 Před 25 dny +1

      No shit

    • @inverted_real_it_y
      @inverted_real_it_y Před 23 dny

      Buy organic, the normal one is full of pesticides.

  • @jestemqiqi7647
    @jestemqiqi7647 Před 29 dny +177

    This video makes me glad to live in the EU (specifically Germany) where adding sugar to fruit juices is not allowed and many additives, like the ones in deli meats aren’t either. Living in the US, you’ve got to remember always checking the ingredients list before buying anything unless you want to end up with a sugar + chemicals bomb!

    • @jimwing.2178
      @jimwing.2178 Před 29 dny +8

      In the USA, I hate going to the grocery store and reading the tiny print of the ingredients lists. I'm thankful that I can now order my groceries from my desktop computer at my leisure, where I can easily read ingredients and make comparisons. The best course of action is to buy organic foods in their basic forms. They don't even have ingredient lists.

    • @dimseablue136
      @dimseablue136 Před 29 dny +5

      I live in the eu, specially east, and it's the same, all juice boxes have sugar, but try looking at things differently, let's say you buy 10kg of oranges and squeeze all of them, cumulate the sugar that's already present in an orange naturally, look at the composition of sugar, is glucose not included already? Just ask yourself are fruits actually healthy if they have sugar at all? And if you still think they're healthy because they contain fructose, check the composition of sucrose, the processed sugar

    • @dimseablue136
      @dimseablue136 Před 29 dny +1

      If that food for thought isn't tasty enough, if fructose was healthy, why isn't high fructose corn syrup in your country healthy? Why is it banned in the EU, well, try comparing it with alcohol in terms of effects

    • @jousis_
      @jousis_ Před 26 dny +10

      ​@@dimseablue136although I don't really like general and vague terms like healthy, the healthy part of the fruits is fiber.
      Fruit juice (commercial) has almost zero fiber, so it"s like drinking coke, junk food (well ok, it has some soluble fiber and vitamins).
      With extra sugar or without, with corn syrup or without , the only difference is calories.

    • @dimseablue136
      @dimseablue136 Před 25 dny +3

      @@jousis_ fiber is indigestible, it's found in grains too, last time I ate a high-fiber I was in pains, plus the fiber in fruits is negligible compared to other sources, so the downsides weigh more regardless, but depends on the fruits too

  • @OmegaRejectz
    @OmegaRejectz Před 29 dny +756

    If you're gonna buy spread, buy peanut butter, if you're gonna buy peanut butter, buy the peanut butter whose sole ingredient is peanuts. (You could also go for one thats just peanuts + salt).

    • @comradecatbug5289
      @comradecatbug5289 Před 29 dny +26

      And if you want to go lower fat, try PB2 aka peanut butter powder. Just mix it with water in a 1:1 ratio and you get redular peanut butter but with 90 % less fat.

    • @lindsierose797
      @lindsierose797 Před 29 dny +70

      ​@@comradecatbug5289 except most of the fat in peanut butter is healthy fat (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat), there's no added sugar in natural peanut butter like there is in PB2, and natural peanut butter has more protein and dietary fiber

    • @Eval999
      @Eval999 Před 29 dny +20

      ​@@lindsierose797 sometimes im tryna down a shitton of high protein peanut butter flavored yogurt without all the calories from fat tho. PBfit is clutch.

    • @noicegallagher4315
      @noicegallagher4315 Před 29 dny +3

      What abt the shit with rapeseed oil in it

    • @Annique
      @Annique Před 29 dny +5

      Not everyone may be able to access them in their own grocery stores, but there are also 100% almond butter, hazelnut butter, cashew butter, I've even seen pecan and pistache butter but those are prohibitively expensive to me, even as an occasional luxury.

  • @wolfdaze292
    @wolfdaze292 Před 29 dny +143

    This channel is a godsend.

    • @SpizzzYT
      @SpizzzYT Před 26 dny +4

      for sure, 10/10 advice. i always learn something from his videos

  • @Sporting1210
    @Sporting1210 Před 29 dny +75

    on the "rice issue":
    - if you fridge rice (at least) over night the starch becomes resistant starch, which gets ignored by your stomach digestion, but is basically super food for your gut bacteria. As far as i got to experience Asia, rice is often pre-cooked for several days, which would explain some of the "asians are often healthier, but eat soooo much white rice" conundrum.
    So by doing that, white rice becomes quite a health treat - allthough the ratio should still be less rice then whatever you eat with it. I usually go for 60-80g per person.
    The same thing goes for a few other starches like potatoes or noodles too. And you can even re-heat them.
    Note that the cooling time has to be at least 12 hours (hence me writing "over night") to take effect.
    Also it has to be actively cooled (hence the frige).
    So just leaving it on the kitchen counter or outside wont do (unless you live in a country where the temp outside checks as fridge)

    • @koalamanda8299
      @koalamanda8299 Před 28 dny +7

      This might actually change my life ngl

    • @DoktorrFlow
      @DoktorrFlow Před 27 dny +5

      That actually explains why I have to go to the bathroom, when I bring rice and chicken to work. (Prepared the day before and fridged overnight )

    • @richardortiz1473
      @richardortiz1473 Před 26 dny +2

      This is invaluable knowledge, thank you

    • @elnini0
      @elnini0 Před 23 dny +2

      If you leave rice to cool outside for that long you can get botulism and RIP

    • @Sporting1210
      @Sporting1210 Před 22 dny +1

      @@elnini0 That was - obviously - a joke . Dont leave food outside, if you wanna consume it.
      Thx for the absolute worste case scenario, though. I didnt know you can find these bacterias in honey, now i know and hate you^^

  • @kevinm1332
    @kevinm1332 Před 29 dny +37

    Sushi is my biggest weakness on this list. All the others, no real issues. I do, however, try to get sashimi as part of the order to increase the fish to rice ratio, avoid the fried ones, and mayo/sugary sauces. Wasabi and ponzu is all I need. One of my favorite foods.

    • @Seventy5Percent
      @Seventy5Percent Před 29 dny +5

      I've been wanting to lean into sashimi and simple, traditional sushi anyway (i.e. not the fanciful Americanized rolls we have now), so this will just push me farther into that.

    • @Barakon
      @Barakon Před 28 dny +5

      If the place is authentic than the wasabi might be real rather than powder plus horseradish.

  • @RowanJones-lp6iu
    @RowanJones-lp6iu Před 29 dny +202

    I feel like this applies mostly to the US. Added sugars in most of these aren’t a problem where I live.

    • @Talon_Fitness
      @Talon_Fitness  Před 29 dny +192

      Well that's where I live and that's where over 60% of my audience lives. I realize the US is probably the worst when it comes to this stuff but I'm sure other countries have their traps too

    • @Meechooilka
      @Meechooilka Před 29 dny +11

      correct, but to make it more accurate, this applies mostly to those in the US trying to lose weight.

    • @Talon_Fitness
      @Talon_Fitness  Před 29 dny +112

      Which statistically, should be about 60-70% of them 😂

    • @jimwing.2178
      @jimwing.2178 Před 29 dny

      In the past, the USA led the world in obesity. Nowadays, the rest of the world is catching up. Fat people on Brazilian beaches, once non-existent, are now common. Crappy food is spreading across the world, causing people around the world to spread.

    • @RoboticRebel
      @RoboticRebel Před 29 dny +43

      ​@Talon_Fitness this doesn't apply to me therefore it's wrong (s)

  • @alteracco2715
    @alteracco2715 Před 29 dny +324

    Babe wake up!

    • @bryce975
      @bryce975 Před 29 dny +27

      @@J31 NPC response and username

    • @TheDwarburton
      @TheDwarburton Před 29 dny +3

      ​@@bryce975NPC Chat Continued

    • @stuffedanimal1408
      @stuffedanimal1408 Před 29 dny +5

      I have nothing to contribute to this convo, I just wanna join the NPC Congo line.

    • @appeltysken3571
      @appeltysken3571 Před 29 dny +2

      ​@@J31Have you heard of the high elves?

    • @danielcarrillo1057
      @danielcarrillo1057 Před 29 dny +1

      Could we go ONE video without this please???

  • @justiniadonisi9290
    @justiniadonisi9290 Před 29 dny +40

    Im glad you put deli meats on here. Ive been making my own, as you suggest, for years. Its almost always less expensive than getting it from the deli anyways, especially if you buy meat thats on sale.

    • @xXJAng3lXxx
      @xXJAng3lXxx Před 28 dny +3

      30% off meat is my best friend

    • @squidy4082
      @squidy4082 Před 11 dny

      I eat deli sliced turkey with tons of sodium and idk what to do

  • @marcvannucci-karella6831
    @marcvannucci-karella6831 Před 29 dny +17

    Your one of the most clear and concise channels I’ve found on this platform like you mentioned earlier in the video so many influencers try to spread their own version of what “healthy” is. And I appreciate the clear information you put on the internet . For me I am now metabolically healthy I consume fruit, whole grains, fats, red meat etc and feel great. The only thing I want to contribute to this is for the listeners to actually listen to their own body I know that’s kinda vague but experimenting with your diet and figure what makes you feel and perform the best is the most important thing. Whole Foods are definitely the way to go.

  • @Seventy5Percent
    @Seventy5Percent Před 29 dny +6

    What a fantastic video. I can very obviously see your editing and writing skills improve, all without losing your style or personality. Love it.

  • @abyssal_phoenix
    @abyssal_phoenix Před 29 dny +144

    Protip: start to learn to eat dark chocolate at 99% pure. Its hard at the start but man it's amazing if you learn to eat it. The first few bites took me by surprise but i absolutely love it now. 90% is kinda my minimum usually now
    And with yoghurt and granola: try selfmade stuff. Fruit on the bottom yoghurt can be replaced by getting plain yoghurt and adding fresh fruit or homemade jams. I really recommend making homemade jam!
    And granola, you sort of can make that yourself without any added sugar! I always make a roasted mix of 1/3 oats, 1/3 seeds and 1/3 nuts, add some coconut oil and a tad bit of honey and cinnamon, roast for 15 minutes at 150c in the oven and you got a delicious addition for your yoghurt! Healthy and nutritious

    • @OmegaRejectz
      @OmegaRejectz Před 29 dny +11

      I personally prefer adding frozen fruit to yogurt. Means that the fruit won't go bad if you don't use it right away, plus when it defrosts in the fridge it'll mix its juices with the yogurt.

    • @abyssal_phoenix
      @abyssal_phoenix Před 29 dny +1

      @@OmegaRejectz oh wait yes I forgot to mention that!
      I usually freeze a lot of my homegrown berries to put in yoghurt too :)
      Kinda because i tend to have too much to eat but I don't have enough to make a decent amount of jam, unless i buy some extra fruit xD I don't have that much growing yet. Can't wait to move out and double or triple my amount of berry bushes

    • @regisphilbin222
      @regisphilbin222 Před 29 dny +6

      Great tips but a caveat -- honey, while it has some micronutrients and is preferable to other sweeteners, is still added sugar!

    • @Liebestod0001
      @Liebestod0001 Před 29 dny +1

      I am eating 100% dark chocolate every day and it has been tasting great!

    • @ihategooglesomuch
      @ihategooglesomuch Před 29 dny

      are homemade jams healthier than store bought though?

  • @walter1824
    @walter1824 Před 29 dny +99

    10:30 ah hell no, that thing is a BIOHAZARD

    • @Kedai610
      @Kedai610 Před 27 dny +7

      Good news is, you can make it at home and sub the palm oil with hazelnut oil

    • @dudea3378
      @dudea3378 Před 21 dnem +4

      First time I ever had Nutella I was disgusted at how sweet it was

  • @blackpheonix8246
    @blackpheonix8246 Před 29 dny +6

    Hi Talon, thank you for another video, you are my favorite channel! I would love to see a video about your top 10 go to meals you eat throughout the week and how you prepare/ make them.

  • @abortedlord
    @abortedlord Před 29 dny +10

    Great video. Hate to admit I fell for basically every single one of these as I got out of high school and wanted to be better.

  • @AvodatGaming
    @AvodatGaming Před 29 dny +3

    Glad to say that thanks to your videos I already knew all this and choosing the healthier options in all scenarios, thanks for making these videos

  • @dorothybaker2358
    @dorothybaker2358 Před 29 dny +8

    love this channel, thanks for taking the time to make these videos

  • @Solaire_au_Frohmage
    @Solaire_au_Frohmage Před 29 dny +6

    For those of us who aren't from the US - this is a perspective with the US grocery stores in mind. The best way to know if the food is going to be alright for your diet - check the table of contents, it usually helps you find a good product.

  • @PWNED5805
    @PWNED5805 Před 27 dny +30

    White rice is actually good! Volume to calorie wise it's pretty effective and satiating. As long as you're eating fresh non processed protein there's no problem with it. Rice and eggs for breakfast is so good

    • @kateandrova
      @kateandrova Před 23 dny +4

      Thank you! I love white rice and I appreciate this 😊

    • @jawamaster
      @jawamaster Před 23 dny +3

      Yeah but there are few nutrients. Brown rice is always healthier

    • @PWNED5805
      @PWNED5805 Před 22 dny +1

      @@jawamaster yucky tho

    • @stealthmaster96
      @stealthmaster96 Před 22 dny

      ​@@PWNED5805 we can reach a middle ground between healthy brown rice and actually tastes good like white rice. Come join the parboiled rice gang!

    • @jawamaster
      @jawamaster Před 22 dny

      @@PWNED5805 try the brown rice from P.f. chang’s. I’ve never tasted better rice in my life, including coconut and jasmine rice

  • @stryfe7467
    @stryfe7467 Před 29 dny +6

    A video from Talon to get the day started? Let's go!

  • @alpha20639
    @alpha20639 Před 23 dny +2

    I really appreciate the approach of this video: clearly presenting the problem and then presenting a solution. Too many videos like this say, "Oh this one is bad," and move on without saying exactly why or suggest how you can make it healthier.

  • @intrepidtable935
    @intrepidtable935 Před 24 dny +1

    I always appreciate when you make videos! Thank you for what you do I learned a lot from this channel

  • @littlenickelbushfarm9804
    @littlenickelbushfarm9804 Před 29 dny +19

    Homemade granola is pretty easy to make! And it's so dense that we can only eat about 1/4 cup of it at a time. Add raw milk and you've got a powerhouse meal

    • @KFrost-fx7dt
      @KFrost-fx7dt Před 29 dny +1

      If you're just making a small quick batch you can make it on the stove in a nonstick pan too.

  • @mayyarkhalil
    @mayyarkhalil Před 29 dny +4

    i love your content man keep it up

  • @isaiasabinadisosagarcia936

    I don't usually fast forward videos, your content is really good, I just think I already know most of this. I'm leaving a comment for engagement though, so that this gets recommended to people who will learn a lot from it and need it

  • @antoniomartinello9425
    @antoniomartinello9425 Před 29 dny

    Yeah this one was great, more practically helpful than you'd other ones ( which are still a gold mine). Thanks man

  • @primarymusic6195
    @primarymusic6195 Před 29 dny +6

    Excellent format. I'd also love to see the converse: demonized foods that are actually quite healthy.

  • @psic.alfonsovargas
    @psic.alfonsovargas Před 29 dny +6

    Very good video!!! i know you might have a TON of recommendations for videos, but I would really be interested in a CAFFEINE video. I drink it but i don’t really understand the downsides or why. Would be awesome to see your take. Love your content!!

  • @celticsuave
    @celticsuave Před 28 dny

    Your videos should be watched by everyone! Thanks a lot as always

  • @Septhim
    @Septhim Před 26 dny

    Thank you for making these videos! They truly helped me in creating meal plans, and increase the variety of foods I consume.
    I think youtube needs more videos like yours: no annoying music in background, no flashy overproduced animations, just stating unbiased facts.

  • @vitzeele
    @vitzeele Před 29 dny +4

    Fantastic concept buddy

  • @tommil7574
    @tommil7574 Před 29 dny +15

    One thing I wonder is that everywhere yogurt has double the protein than what organic no addon yogurt has in my country where it has 4-5g of protein per 100g and 5g of sugar.

    • @pilftheenigma785
      @pilftheenigma785 Před 29 dny +7

      It's probably Greek yogurt specifically that you're looking for. Regular yogurt has a pretty low amount of protein at roughly 4g, with the majority of its makeup (roughly 1/2) being fat. Greek yogurt on the other hand has a way higher ratio of protein to carbs and fats, as well as with plain varieties much less sugar per 100g. Check at 2:08 for more info

    • @tommil7574
      @tommil7574 Před 29 dny

      @@pilftheenigma785 It has 5-5,6g. There is one brand that has 9 but that contains laundry list of additives and is border line quark.

    • @dwerg1
      @dwerg1 Před 29 dny

      In my country there's a yogurt available that has 9.3g of protein per 100g. Also just 1.2g of fat and 3.4g of carbs. This adds up to only 67 calories per 100g. It's sold in packages of 430g, so that's 40g of protein and just 288 calories for the whole thing. It comes in plain, vanilla, raspberry and passion fruit, it's artificially sweetened and it tastes great.

    • @skyninjaslayer337
      @skyninjaslayer337 Před 28 dny

      It’s the strained yogurt that has more protein

  • @vivianho7252
    @vivianho7252 Před 29 dny +1

    This gave me the motivation to get up and mix a batch of overnight oats with my favorite plain greek yogurt. Thanks, Talon! I was very sad about the sushi, until I remembered that my local sushi place does a few different combos with some sashimi and some sushi, and they have some bomb veggie/salad sides, too 😋

  • @confusedsupernova5984
    @confusedsupernova5984 Před 29 dny

    Love the video, thank you for teaching these things in easy to understand ways!

  • @AlessandraHudson
    @AlessandraHudson Před 28 dny +5

    You didn't mention a big issue with fruit juices: free sugar. The sugar in fruit juices counts as added sugar even when no added sugar was actually added.

  • @cursedtubaking7162
    @cursedtubaking7162 Před 29 dny +10

    Thanks for the video man. Always a fan of the info.

  • @John_SalchiChon69
    @John_SalchiChon69 Před 28 dny +1

    This can be a series by itself, its a REALLY informative.

  • @maarczyk
    @maarczyk Před 29 dny +2

    Thank you for making these! ❤

  • @benjaminbroering7528
    @benjaminbroering7528 Před 29 dny +5

    Can you make a video series on construction of diet plans according to goals such as weight loss, muscle gain, GERD, Heart disease, etc?

  • @bradygoldblatt560
    @bradygoldblatt560 Před 29 dny +19

    Honestly oatmeal in general is just overrated for weight loss. The stuff you ADD to it makes it taste good and nutritious. The fiber per cal is okay, the micros per cal are okay, and the calories per gram is too high imo. When pretty much anything you’d wanna add to it could be added to Greek yogurt, it’s a no brainer in my opinion.

    • @fisshbone
      @fisshbone Před 29 dny

      I agree. And at the actual recommended serving size, it is not *that* filling. I’m still very hungry after 1/3-1/2 cup of oats even when I add in extra stuff. Also on occasion the fiber can cause a bit of bloating.

    • @strav8337
      @strav8337 Před 29 dny +4

      ⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@fisshboneyou arent forced to adhere to serving sizes. Most people are going to eat over serving sizes because they are almost always negligible amounts of foods when it is the main dish you eat. Of course you will still be hungry when you only ate 40 grams of food and a little bit of fruit. That just shows that you aren’t eating enough food, not that the food you ate isn’t filling.

    • @strav8337
      @strav8337 Před 29 dny +7

      The reason oatmeal is often recommended isnt because it is the best option but because it is being compared to other breakfast foods like cereal or other sweet treats. It isnt that its better than other good options like dairy meats and eggs but better than what the average person eats

    • @unknownunknown5822
      @unknownunknown5822 Před 25 dny

      Oatmeal sucks, it's just flavorless carbs that make you hungry and only taste good if you make it unhealthy, id rather just eat meat and cheese.

  • @alexkirk9107
    @alexkirk9107 Před 28 dny

    This channel is great. Everything is straightforward and very informative

  • @alincristea2419
    @alincristea2419 Před 26 dny

    Nice videos, well and nice documentated, please keep doing it. Thank you for the efort.

  • @evanmgamer
    @evanmgamer Před 27 dny +4

    This channel is one of the best health channels on CZcams. So much easily digestible, factual, useful information.

  • @JenAiMarreDeSaucisse
    @JenAiMarreDeSaucisse Před 29 dny +3

    Oh my god my body is ready for some more nutrition facts

  • @babaallerbabas6094
    @babaallerbabas6094 Před 29 dny

    Very nice and informative video. It's been aa while since I saw one of your video although I am subscribed, but I really enjoyed this one and hope for more

  • @mesha8853
    @mesha8853 Před 17 dny

    Love your videos! I would definitely love a part 2! Could you also do a breakdown of portions for weight loss/gain, muscle gain/loss, etc and common traps with thoses? Ohh and daily recommended values (explain as a topic and such)

  • @endorfiene7457
    @endorfiene7457 Před 29 dny +42

    im eating skyr with 13gr protein and no added sugar, same with activia, 0,0 fat and no added sugar
    Skyr is 74 kcal per serving and activia is about 50

    • @GrigRP
      @GrigRP Před 29 dny

      Which brand? My skyr 'only' has 10g

    • @bewd4310
      @bewd4310 Před 29 dny +1

      You can make that yoghurt yourself theres a recipe online.

    • @Roel93
      @Roel93 Před 29 dny +1

      Skyr with flavored protein powder and frozen fruits is one of my favorites!

    • @konchkonchkonch6540
      @konchkonchkonch6540 Před 28 dny +1

      I stopped eating skyr because there is little to no fat in it. Now I eat eggs and/or a meat of some kind.

    • @Roel93
      @Roel93 Před 28 dny +1

      @@konchkonchkonch6540 True and that is exactly why Skyr is so great for me. My macros are currently 25% protein, 40% fat and 35% carbs. I need to lower fat a bit and increase protein/carbs a bit. Fatty foods taste soooo good though. :p

  • @Sebboebbo
    @Sebboebbo Před 29 dny +4

    Da nutrition king is back baby he neva miss we're eating good today y'all

  • @StrikerX-
    @StrikerX- Před 29 dny +1

    Love, love, love this format. Please do more / the other side of the coin. Would be very interested to see "bad for you" foods that are actually decent

  • @michaeldecatur7965
    @michaeldecatur7965 Před 29 dny

    Thanks! You’re doing a fantastic job with your content!

  • @zacharyperry6002
    @zacharyperry6002 Před 29 dny +7

    This is has to be one of the funniest if not his funniest video yet. It also feels incredible knowing I’ve heard all the info and have taken it into my diet already

  • @vladiatorfilms4329
    @vladiatorfilms4329 Před 29 dny +18

    Removing the "(trap foods)" from the title would reduce the clutter of it, and improve clickability. You iterate the fact they are trap foods with your title. All love, I just know the algorithm's been giving you trouble recently.

  • @OutdoorFun01
    @OutdoorFun01 Před 4 dny

    I love the tone of your voice in this video. Perhaps the subject really showed the energy, your drive, to shout out. It is a perfect balance of "factual, in your face" info. Good job!

  • @ravenvane2227
    @ravenvane2227 Před 29 dny +4

    Athlean-x viewers already knew about pre-packaged oats.

    • @GrigRP
      @GrigRP Před 29 dny

      Bet you wish watch 6 pack shortcuts huh

    • @onpoint2292
      @onpoint2292 Před 24 dny

      Did you used to watch 6 pack shortcuts with Mike Chang?
      I used to as a teenager, but in hindsight, his information was very unhelpful. It was basically do HIIT, and other random, non-cohesive tips and tricks

  • @imnothere2802
    @imnothere2802 Před 18 dny

    You've been one of my source infos for almost 1 year now. Changed a lot of habits for better since started following you, and i really appreciate all amount the work you putting into these videos my friend. 👏🙏 Keep going ❤

  • @scottf23
    @scottf23 Před 29 dny +1

    Great topic. I've fallen for a few of these tricks in the past. Wish I had seen this years ago.

  • @EugeniiKlimachev
    @EugeniiKlimachev Před 28 dny

    love your content and style. keep up!

  • @danieltan7250
    @danieltan7250 Před 22 dny +2

    Sushi can be a really good non-trap food if you just make it yourself. Rice seasoning can be made at home easily with rice vinegar, salt, and zero calorie sweetener. High quality nigiri is only supposed to have ~10g of rice per piece, so you’re getting a lot of fish compared to rice. Getting sushi at stores or restaurants is not only way more expensive but they almost always use way more rice than is optimal. It’s also a ton of fun to make :)

  • @VM696
    @VM696 Před 12 dny

    Hello! I hope you and all the community are great. I really admire and appreciate these videos. There is a topic I would like to know if it is possible to make a video about. I am highly interested and intrigued about "Antibiotics" either foods that contains it and which ones are a better source of natural antibiotics.
    I hope one day we can see something about it. Thank you for all your effort and the information you´ve shared!

  • @WalrusFPGA
    @WalrusFPGA Před 21 dnem +2

    knew most of these but thanks for the reminder. Usually with foods that go a bit overboard with something like salt or sugar in single serving containers, like soups or oatmeal, I'll combine a packet of the flavored stuff with a packet of non-flavored, to reduce the overall amount in the meal. With soup, add in some non-salted canned veggies to skew the ratio a bit also. Cheers

  • @juliajohnson4080
    @juliajohnson4080 Před 18 dny

    Thanks for being so level headed and honest! It’s so annoying how some people can be so overly sensational when talking about health. Moderation and awareness is the key!

  • @gillisjack
    @gillisjack Před 29 dny

    A good reinforcement of what I mostly choose to eat and prepare at home. I have been cooking old fashioned oats for years, and I add chia seed, flax seed and hemp hearts. I DO add about 1T of honey per serving. Mostly, I avoid the majority of the foods you mentioned, but occasionally wind up with dark chocolate and yogurt options that have too much sugar. I am reminded that the store brand of yogurt that costs a lot less may also have a lot more sugar than the "lite" brand that would actually be better for us. Thanks for the wake-up video!

    • @onpoint2292
      @onpoint2292 Před 24 dny

      Live your life. Don't tear your hair out over too much sugar in your yogurt.
      20% of the effort yields 80% of the results. I appreciate the information health channels provide, but it can easily get excessive if you stress about every single "bad" thing you eat.

  • @agustin8160
    @agustin8160 Před 29 dny

    Great video as always!
    What about foods for bulking?

  • @chiquita_dave
    @chiquita_dave Před 28 dny +1

    I would love to see a tier list for spreads! Like peanut butter, hazelnut spreads, jams, etc.

  • @trandelifa1
    @trandelifa1 Před 28 dny

    You have saved my cooking, nutrition and general health more than most sources. Truly appreciated.

  • @albertthai-n.6077
    @albertthai-n.6077 Před 24 dny +1

    I love watching your videos and not trying to say you're wrong but I'd be curious to have the sources of this information in the description if possible in your future videos? Thanks!

  • @CasperTheGhost64
    @CasperTheGhost64 Před 29 dny

    I'd like to see more list style videos like this. They're the best

  • @Thesshsn
    @Thesshsn Před 29 dny

    Love this video idea do more like this man!

  • @IAmNotYourProblem
    @IAmNotYourProblem Před 29 dny +1

    Yesssss thank you so much for putting the “superfood” bogus on blast!

  • @enraikow6109
    @enraikow6109 Před 22 dny +2

    as a southeast asian, i have this axiom where if it isn't sold as a local market ("Pasar"), then it's not worth it at all.

  • @3trilogy
    @3trilogy Před 29 dny

    Talon's videos are always great! Avoiding "trap foods" is easy. Make it yourself. My problem is variety or he lack thereof. Kale despite the fact that it tastes like cardboard really does seem to do a lot for my body. Lentils are cheap and super easy to fix because they do not require pre-soaking. I work outdoors so weight is not a problem especially this time of year.

  • @djskywalkerr
    @djskywalkerr Před 19 dny

    You are literally changing lives my man. Much respect

  • @sentimentalmicrowave2340

    Like the new format!

  • @ishheredia9626
    @ishheredia9626 Před 29 dny

    Awesome. One of your best videos

  • @Asparagusk
    @Asparagusk Před 29 dny

    Love to see a new series

  • @odysseasv7734
    @odysseasv7734 Před 26 dny

    These videos are always the best!!

  • @MrSimen132
    @MrSimen132 Před 28 dny +2

    You should do a similar video on foods that are viewed as "unhealthy" but that are surprisingly good for you.

  • @drazzimusic
    @drazzimusic Před 29 dny

    Straight for the jugular with this one. I wish I had this video when I started working on my fitness, I got preyed on by a good few of these.

  • @lukestroud9630
    @lukestroud9630 Před 28 dny

    I would love it if you had exercising videos too that talked about various forms of workouts and balanced pros and cons as you do for nutrition

  • @Anima7e
    @Anima7e Před 29 dny

    Good stuff man!

  • @wizdiz04
    @wizdiz04 Před 29 dny

    Great video! I learned a lot.

  • @DistortedShelf0
    @DistortedShelf0 Před 28 dny

    Great video as always, Talon!
    If you like it, I had a broad idea for some content: diet construction methodology. In essence, how could one practically choose foods to eat, space them apart, and ultimately achieve the greatest health bang-for-buck?
    Personally, I find it daunting to try to get in all my nutrients from real foods, and could really use help from someone with knowledge and experience like yours.

  • @gijsvanosdeman938
    @gijsvanosdeman938 Před 27 dny

    Thanks❤
    I see I’m well aware of what I eat. I now know a couple of things I need to adjust on

  • @ElePuntoLawliet
    @ElePuntoLawliet Před 17 dny

    Never stop making these ones friend!

  • @catherinefrancis5827
    @catherinefrancis5827 Před 19 dny

    Love your informative videos❤❤❤

  • @jacobjensen7704
    @jacobjensen7704 Před 29 dny

    👏👏👏
    Great video 😁

  • @pascalrockenstiehl6972
    @pascalrockenstiehl6972 Před 27 dny +1

    In Germany, we have something called "Quark", which is something similar to Yoghurt or creme fraiche, but with more protein and mostly used for baking or coocking

  • @W9e0e2e3e4pizza
    @W9e0e2e3e4pizza Před 29 dny

    This video was fun, the rice sidetrack was great.
    Ive started trying to walk everywhere, man is it hard here in the US. I persist nontheless.

  • @gulfcitylibrarian5801
    @gulfcitylibrarian5801 Před 29 dny +1

    Gotta love new Talon videos. Comments are gonna roast him for saying "nut butter" so often, though

  • @foolsgold5588
    @foolsgold5588 Před 28 dny +1

    I would love to fill my fridge with mostly whole fresh foods, but I have two problems. The first is that when I'm only hungry for a snack or don't have time or energy to prepare a meal, it doesn't help me to be faced with a fridge full of ingredients. The second is spoilage, throwing away food is a pet peeve of mine but even when I try to buy smaller amounts at the store, I often feel that I can't eat through them fast enough before they go bad. I do freeze meat, but so many other fresh ingredients get ruined by freezing. I'm sure I'll find the balance someday but I get the feeling it will involve me taking a lot more frequent trips to the grocery store, which I again don't really have time for.

    • @Orange_Swirl
      @Orange_Swirl Před 16 dny

      Fruits and nuts (walnuts, almonds, etc.) are gonna save your booty man, the latter especially for snacking purposes if you aren't allergic.

  • @Vier48
    @Vier48 Před 26 dny

    This is exactly the video I needed! Thank you good sir!

  • @anti_cheat2148
    @anti_cheat2148 Před 5 dny +1

    Just like what I told my friends; Restaurants don’t care about your health, so they put what ever they want to make it seem good.

  • @errorlol1919
    @errorlol1919 Před 29 dny +2

    BABE WAKE FREAKIN UP, HE POST AGAIN🥶!