Pretzels



With fewer calories and fat grams than most chips, pretzels seem healthy. But “nearly every brand of pretzels is made from the same basic ingredients: white flour—wheat flour that’s been stripped of its nutrients and fiber—yeast, salt, and maybe some vegetable oil or corn syrup,” according to nutritionist Joy Bauer on Today.com. “It’s obvious from the subpar ingredient list that this popular snack is pretty much devoid of nutrition.” Bauer recommends looking for a brand made with whole wheat flour or eating whole grain crackers, soy crisps, or popcorn instead—or one of these other snacks nutritionists always have on hand.