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

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

[@DKTrue]

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

[@NoThing-wc3cs]

90% here

[@xshade_z]

right here eat about 7 grams of 100% dark chocolate with my smoothie bowls it smacks

[@bartekbinda6978]

85%

[@adikowalski9132]

100 here

[@thewritermichaelis200]

Just can’t eat it straight 😭

[@2810Mad]

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

[@GrigRP]

Who considers eggs unhealthy?

[@Meechooilka]

@@GrigRP those who have an issue with cholesterol?

[@jacobdumas7643]

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]

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

[@jimwing.2178]

@@jacobdumas7643 Your opinion is solidly informed by outdated information.

[@StayPrimal]

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]

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

[@sebaschan-uwu]

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]

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]

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

[@squidy4082]

It’s beyond saddening

[@livelaughloaf519]

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]

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]

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

[@Mr371312]

​@@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]

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

[@Anewevisual]

Oh no!!!!! Anyways

[@homonym7638]

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

[@henroriro]

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

[@hannes9488]

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]

@@henrorirothey do

[@bewd4310]

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]

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. 👍

[@ericsilva-gomez2481]

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]

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

[@cate0843]

@@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]

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

[@Rosemary46840]

No shit

[@inverted_real_it_y]

Buy organic, the normal one is full of pesticides.

[@b1gb017]

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]

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

[@ryanphan9819]

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]

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]

​@@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]

@@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

[@jestemqiqi7647]

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]

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]

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]

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_]

​@@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]

@@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]

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]

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]

​@@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]

​@@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]

What abt the shit with rapeseed oil in it

[@Annique]

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.

[@Sporting1210]

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]

This might actually change my life ngl

[@DoktorrFlow]

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]

This is invaluable knowledge, thank you

[@elnini0]

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

[@Sporting1210]

@@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^^

[@wolfdaze292]

This channel is a godsend.

[@SpizzzYT]

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

[@kevinm1332]

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]

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]

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

[@RowanJones-lp6iu]

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

[@Talon_Fitness]

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]

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

[@Talon_Fitness]

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

[@jimwing.2178]

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]

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

[@alteracco2715]

Babe wake up!

[@bryce975]

@@J31 NPC response and username

[@TheDwarburton]

​@@bryce975NPC Chat Continued

[@stuffedanimal1408]

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

[@appeltysken3571]

​@@J31Have you heard of the high elves?

[@danielcarrillo1057]

Could we go ONE video without this please???

[@justiniadonisi9290]

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]

30% off meat is my best friend

[@squidy4082]

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

[@marcvannucci-karella6831]

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.

[@walter1824]

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

[@Kedai610]

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

[@dudea3378]

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

[@Seventy5Percent]

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

[@blackpheonix8246]

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.

[@alpha20639]

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.

[@abyssal_phoenix]

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]

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]

@@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]

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

[@Liebestod0001]

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

[@ihategooglesomuch]

are homemade jams healthier than store bought though?

[@abortedlord]

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]

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

[@Solaire_au_Frohmage]

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.

[@dorothybaker2358]

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

[@littlenickelbushfarm9804]

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]

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

[@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

[@OutdoorFun01]

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!

[@PWNED5805]

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]

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

[@jawamaster]

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

[@PWNED5805]

@@jawamaster yucky tho

[@stealthmaster96]

​@@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]

@@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]

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

[@celticsuave]

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

[@intrepidtable935]

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

[@primarymusic6195]

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

[@psic.alfonsovargas]

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!!

[@Septhim]

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.

[@antoniomartinello9425]

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

[@mayyarkhalil]

i love your content man keep it up

[@cursedtubaking7162]

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

[@mesha8853]

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)

[@babaallerbabas6094]

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

[@AlessandraHudson]

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.

[@evanmgamer]

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

[@vivianho7252]

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 😋

[@StrikerX-]

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

[@benjaminbroering7528]

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

[@vitzeele]

Fantastic concept buddy

[@alincristea2419]

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

[@anti_cheat2148]

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.

[@tommil7574]

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]

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]

@@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]

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]

It’s the strained yogurt that has more protein

[@bradygoldblatt560]

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]

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]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@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]

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]

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.

[@confusedsupernova5984]

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

[@juliajohnson4080]

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!

[@JenAiMarreDeSaucisse]

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

[@endorfiene7457]

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]

Which brand? My skyr 'only' has 10g

[@bewd4310]

You can make that yoghurt yourself theres a recipe online.

[@Roel93]

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

[@konchkonchkonch6540]

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]

@@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

[@John_SalchiChon69]

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

[@Sebboebbo]

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

[@zacharyperry6002]

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

[@imnothere2802]

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 ❤

[@alexkirk9107]

This channel is great. Everything is straightforward and very informative

[@vladiatorfilms4329]

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.

[@ravenvane2227]

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

[@GrigRP]

Bet you wish watch 6 pack shortcuts huh

[@onpoint2292]

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

[@michaeldecatur7965]

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

[@VM696]

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!

[@mikerat6226]

@TalonFitness, is there a difference between partial fruit juices (such as contains 5% juice) and 100% juice fruit juices?

[@agustin8160]

Great video as always! What about foods for bulking?

[@scottf23]

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

[@WeWontGoAlone]

Are freshly cut deli meats you buy over the counter also full of the carcinogenic preservatives? Or is it just the prepackaged meats. Also I eat a lot of frozen fruit: do they similarly lose a lot of nutritional content like fruit juice?

[@maarczyk]

Thank you for making these! ❤

[@gillisjack]

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]

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.

[@shlomomo3888]

How would homemade unsweetened yoghurt be placed? My wife snd I have been making our own yoghurt for about 6 months now and the only ingredients are milk and yoghurt from the last batch

[@chiquita_dave]

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

[@albertthai-n.6077]

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!

[@trandelifa1]

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

[@ignacius1994]

I got confused on the bean part. Are canned beans bad? and if yes do i just take raw beans and prepare them myself? thank you

[@danieltan7250]

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 :)

[@EugeniiKlimachev]

love your content and style. keep up!

[@3trilogy]

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.

[@CasperTheGhost64]

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

[@enraikow6109]

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.

[@zandernator]

Idk man, I don’t think anyone I’ve ever met thought baked beans were healthy. You can taste the sugar in every bite.

[@WalrusFPGA]

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

[@IAmNotYourProblem]

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

[@djskywalkerr]

You are literally changing lives my man. Much respect

[@drazzimusic]

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.

[@MrSimen132]

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

[@DistortedShelf0]

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.

[@beuteugeu]

Hi Talon, quick question. I've found a company on my country that sells 100%'s flavonoid oriented chocolate, and cocoa nibs. I've opted for the nibs, since they are easier to add to my concoction of oats, whey, milk, kefir and blueberries, adding a nice crunch. Would the nibs be as good as the 100% chocolate for my health? In theory, the chocolate is literally the nibs ground up and pressed together, but the taste is noticeably different. What do you think?

[@jes7899]

Im from europe and i drink juice with no added sugars is that also very bad? I think the juice has like 10g of sugar

[@339lenny]

Hey Talon, what Else would be a good side as a carb source in a meal besides rice when you are not a gym bro?

[@lukestroud9630]

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

[@moncefbens4342]

Hello and thank you for the video, I have 2 questions : -I eat 20g of 95% dark chocolate everyday, about 1.3g of sugar all in all, is that fine ? I like to eat them with my almonds -you talked about juices not being great, but I do enjoy my smoothies that contain bananas, berries, milk, chia seeds, kale, and a ts of honey, is that good or would it be better to consume each element seperately for satiety ?

[@samvankan6060]

Hello Talon, I really enjoy your content and was wondering whether you could do a video on supplements? Maybe a tier list or a different format where you discuss which supplements you would recommend or take yourself (if you even take any), and which ones to avoid?

[@Talon_Fitness]

I made a community post about this a while ago. If you want to look at it it should still be up but basically: I am far from the most knowledgeable about supplements because aside from a select few, I think it's best to try to get everything you need from food

[@W9e0e2e3e4pizza]

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.

[@Thesshsn]

Love this video idea do more like this man!

[@gijsvanosdeman938]

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

[@gulfcitylibrarian5801]

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

[@alexgee3111]

Talon good video as always but i think that you should note that the problem with fruit juices is commonly concentrated sugar and not necessarily added sugar. Fruit juice can have a crap ton of sugar that is not classified by the FDA as added because it does naturally exist in the target fruit, it is just concentrated beyond recognition in the juicing process.

[@ishheredia9626]

Awesome. One of your best videos

[@sentimentalmicrowave2340]

Like the new format!

[@kylekyle6940]

Can you make some content on super high calorie diets for those that are super active? I generally track 3500/cals or so a day at my maintenance weight. Average about 10 miles a day of walks and lift so curious what changes there