Sometimes in our quest to eat healthy, we lose track of what our body really needs… Here’s help.

Using Margarine Instead of Butter

While it’s a fact that butter has more fat than margarine, it’s actually not healthy. Margarine contains hydrogenated vegetable oil which is a trans-fat that increases your bad or LDL cholesterol and lowers your good or HDL cholesterol.

Overdoing Fiber

Sometimes in our quest to remain regular, we overdo our fiber consumption; adding supplements, green juices, and an overload of grains. The fact is that balance is key here and you can cause a series of health problems if you are overdoing fiber. Some of these include constipation—especially when you are not consuming enough water, cramping, bloating, and even diarrhea. Experts advise to ease into your fiber intake and be sure to consume your daily intake of fluids alongside this.

Depending on Multivitamins

Eating healthy, fresh whole foods is still preferred when tic comes to getting your intake of the daily vitamins and minerals required. Supplements are created to boost nutritional gaps, not replace good quality meals.

Skipping Snacking

Avoiding snacking because you are concerned about calories can cause a slew of issues such as headaches, low blood sugar, and energy dips. The best solution is to keep a variety of tasty and healthy snacks handy such as bananas, nuts, yogurt, and fresh fruits. This will help keep energy levels up and keep you going for the whole day.

Eliminating all Treats

Sweets, chips, chocolates and sodas will boost your energy and might even give you a bit of protein and fat but that’s about it. That’s because they’re not nutrient dense, which basically means these have empty calories. But while it’s recommended to eat wisely that doesn’t mean you have to become extreme and remove all your favorite foods. Just make sure you have treats in balance.

Getting Rid of Fruit Because Of the Sugar Content

While it is true that fruit does contain sugar, remember that it’s natural fruit sugar which basically means that it won’t spike blood-sugar levels like refined white sugar. Fruit is not only sweet, but is power-packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber—making it the ideal snack or dessert.