Nutritionists advise against these "healthy" snacks

Finding healthy groceries is harder than ever. Unfortunately, a product's health claim—like low-fat, gluten-free, or vegan—doesn't mean it's healthy.

Chips are a great snack for a ball game or BBQ. Chips aren't healthy, though. 

Veggie chips

. A  study indicated that childhood potato chip eating increases the risk of chronic illnesses .

Veggie chips

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The fruit-on-the-bottom selections are mostly artificial tastes and a little fruit in syrup. 

Flavored yogurt

Added sugars are linked to heart disease, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, cognitive loss, and cancer.

Flavored yogurt

"Gluten-free products can be healthy, but many are full of empty calories from added sugar, fat ," warns Best. 

Gluten-free goods

 "These products are necessary for those with gluten intolerance , but lack of gluten doesn't automatically make them healthy."

Gluten-free goods

 Healthline experts say many granola bars include additional sugar, calories, and unnatural chemicals.

Granola bars

They're heavy in added sugar, fat, and calories but poor in fiber, whole grains, and protein. 

Granola bars 

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