Top 10 Most UNHEALTHY Foods…And What To Eat Instead!

About this video

• Video Title: Top 10 Most UNHEALTHY Foods…And What To Eat Instead!
• Channel: Bobby Parrish
• Speakers: Bobby Parrish
• Duration: 20:02

Overview

This video provides a guide to identifying and avoiding unhealthy foods commonly found in grocery stores. Bobby Parrish breaks down why certain popular products are detrimental to health, focusing on ingredients like artificial flavors, MSG, excessive sugar, and inflammatory oils. More importantly, he offers healthier alternatives for each item, empowering viewers to make better food choices.

Key takeaways

• Potato Chips: Many popular chip brands contain artificial flavors, MSG, artificial colors, and inflammatory vegetable oils, making them addictive and unhealthy. Healthier alternatives include brands like Boulder Canyon, cooked in avocado oil, and Siete potato and tortilla chips.
• Flavored Yogurt: Yogurt, intended to be a healthy fermented product, is often loaded with added sugar (cane sugar), which can harm gut bacteria. Opt for plain, ideally Greek-style, yogurt and add your own natural sweeteners like maple syrup or fruit.
• Processed Breads: Most commercially available breads, even those labeled "ancient grain," are made with refined flours, soybean or canola oil, and artificial additives. Look for breads made with whole grains, nuts, and seeds, with minimal added sugar, such as Dave's Power Seed or sprouted grain options.
• Cereal: Many cereals, especially those marketed to children, are high in added sugar, corn syrup, and artificial ingredients. A healthier breakfast alternative is oats, which are nutrient-dense and provide fiber. If choosing cereal, opt for brands like Seven Sundays, Purely Elizabeth, or Lovebird.
• Juices and Sodas: Packaged juices and sodas are often filled with high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners (like aspartame, sucralose, ACEK), artificial colors, and preservatives. Better choices include 100% juice with minimal ingredients (like Simply Orange or Matts OJ), or low/no-sugar sodas sweetened with stevia or monk fruit, such as Poppy or Zevia. Truly "Bobby approved" options are limited to brands like Spindrift Soda and Fresh Fizz Soda.
• Salad Dressings: Store-bought dressings frequently use inflammatory seed oils (soybean, canola, sunflower) and MSG. Healthier alternatives include making your own or choosing brands like Primal Kitchen or Chosen Foods, which use avocado oil and clean ingredients.
• Fragrances/Perfumes: Found in laundry detergents, personal care items, and cleaners, these synthetic ingredients can cause headaches, skin irritation, and act as hormone disruptors. Opt for fragrance-free or unscented versions of these products.