"Healthy" Snacks that Are More Fattening Than a Twinkie

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Granola bars
When you're on a health kick and decide to spend your Saturday morning hiking instead of sleeping in, the No. 1 snack that gets tossed into your backpack is a granola bar, right? Sitting on top of that mountain with the sun shining and sweat beading off your face gets even better when you bite into that satisfying snack. Yet that "healthy" bar isn't as good for you as you might think. "Essentially, granola bars are ... more 

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Granola bars
When you're on a health kick and decide to spend your Saturday morning hiking instead of sleeping in, the No. 1 snack that gets tossed into your backpack is a granola bar, right? Sitting on top of that mountain with the sun shining and sweat beading off your face gets even better when you bite into that satisfying snack. Yet that "healthy" bar isn't as good for you as you might think. "Essentially, granola bars are really healthy-sounding cookies," says Ansel. An Apricot-flavored Clif Bar has 24 g of sugar; a Twinkie would've tasted better and has 4 grams less sugar. Eat this instead: Reach for a graham cracker with some all natural peanut butter.

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