When it comes to healthy eating, there’s more to know than the difference between a strawberry and a strawberry Starburst. Knowing what is good for you and what isn’t is only half the battle. Did you ever think about how to eat healthy food? Believe it or not, more of us are eating the right foods wrong which, in the long run, only make living a healthy lifestyle that much harder.

In a helpful article on Pop Sugar, there is a list of common healthy foods that we are eating in a “not-so-healthy” way. You can head over there for the full article, but here is a snippet of some foods you might be eating wrong. By learning these tips, you will improve your eating habits and continue on your merry little healthy way.

Sweet potatoes are the greatest things since french fries, but that is the biggest NO-NO when it comes to the nutritional benefits of sweet potatoes. Compared to regular potatoes, sweet potatoes boast high vitamin A, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties—much preferred to starch and simple carbohydrates. But when fried and dipped in sugary sauces, you are tacking on fat and calories to those otherwise beneficial properties.

Beans often get a bad wrap with high calorie counts and seemingly “high fat” content. But in those calories and fat are great sources of fiber and protein. Where we go wrong with beans is when the sodium and sugary additives get added into canned beans. When adding beans to your diet, look for the lowest sodium possible and add your own flavors.

Apples are packed full of fiber, natural sugars, vitamin A and C, calcium, potassium, folate, and iron—in the skin. Peeling the skin off your apple is depriving you of all of this and more. Next time you feel the craving for this sweet, sweet, snack, try to keep the peel on.

Eating smart and living a healthy lifestyle takes work and knowledge. Knowing what goes into your body is important, from the foods you eat to the nutrients they supply. Everything affects your body in one way or another. To make the most of your diet, keep track of your eating habits and know what your eating (as well as how).

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