In this eye-opening episode of Well Beyond 40, we're pulling back the curtain on seemingly innocent foods that might be sabotaging your health. Prepare to be shocked as we expose the truth behind six everyday dietary staples that have been masquerading as "healthy choices" all along.  We'll dive deep into breakfast favorites that could be derailing your morning, snacks that promise nutrition but deliver hidden dangers, and beverages masquerading as health elixirs while potentially harming your body. You'll also discover popular treats that might be secretly packing on the pounds.  Throughout the episode, you'll learn how these everyday items could affect your wellness goals, metabolism, and overall health. We'll break down the science behind why these foods are problematic and provide you with some tasty alternatives that satisfy your cravings without the sugar crash. If you've been faithfully consuming these items, thinking you're doing right by your health, this episode is a must-listen. Join us as we demystify food labels, decode marketing hype, and empower you to make truly informed choices about what goes on your plate. Tune in to find out which items you might need to ditch from your pantry and what to stock up on instead.    FULL show notes: https://www.jjvirgin.com/6foodstoavoid Living Ratio Cocoa Calm: https://livingratio.com/?sca_ref=2747593.vgty26M7uP&utm_source=2747593&utm_medium=jj-virgin&utm_campaign=4533 Reignite Wellness™ Magnesium Body Calm: https://reignitewellness.com/products/magnesium-body-calm Suja Lemon Love: https://amzn.to/48TjfS8 Study: Sugar-coating Science: How the Food Industry Misleads Consumers on Sugar: https://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep00047?searchText=plain+versus+sweetened+yogurt&searchUri=%2Faction%2FdoBasicSearch%3FQuery%3Dplain%2Bversus%2Bsweetened%2Byogurt%26so%3Drel&ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2_SYC-7149%2Ftest&refreqid=fastly-default%3Aa83d09b37e84401a8921ca7a3577a629&seq=2 Study: Systematic review of the effect of processing of whole-grain oat cereals on glycaemic response: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26330200/ Study: Bad popcorn in big buckets: portion size can influence intake as much as taste: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16053812/ Study: Dried fruit consumption and cardiometabolic health: a randomised crossover trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32513313/ Study: Beverages contribute extra calories to meals and daily energy intake in overweight and obese women: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3840121/ Episode Sponsors:  Try Timeline: https://www.timelinenutrition.com/shop?rfsn=7082975.4b75243 Use code JJ10 for 10% off all products. Go to qualialife.com/VIRGINWELLNESS to try Qualia risk-free for up to 100 days and code VIRGINWELLNESS for an additional 15% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices