Assuming whole wheat bread is always the better option

Dr. Apovian said that she often sees people choosing whole wheat bread but not realizing that both white and whole wheat bread often have the same amount of calories. This results in what she calls a "halo effect."

"Healthier items with just as many or sometimes more calories then the original allows you to ease your guard and eat more than you would if it was the full fat or the white type or the usual fare," Dr. Apovian told us. She claims this often happens with low-fat yogurt and ice creams.

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