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Healthy snacks that are easy to eat too much of

Even healthy, low-calorie food can be unhealthy if you eat too much of it. The Huffington Post has revealed five foods that are easy to eat too much of.

1. Cereal
Even if it’s whole-grain cereal, it’s easy to eat too much if you pour it into a large bowl. Especially granola, which is really dense. You can consume over 100 calories at one sitting without even realizing it. If you’re not sure how much is the right amount it’s advisable to read the label on the package. 


2. Nuts
Nuts contain healthy fat and “also help us to feel full.” But the downside is that it’s easy to eat too many of them, especially when eating right out of the box. It’s suggested to portion them into small baggies to avoid overeating. 


3. Olive oil
Everyone knows that olive oil is sold in the “healthy food section” of grocery stores. But this doesn’t mean that it’s healthy to eat a lot of it. A teaspoon has at least 100 calories. The right amount of olive oil for a salad is about 1 to 2 teaspoons but salad at a restaurant is served with at least 4 teaspoons. Next time, if eating out, ask for “the dressing on the side” in order to manage your intake. 


4. Hummus
Hummus is a type of food from the Middle East made with ground chickpeas, oil and garlic. It’s really healthy but if buying a large amount of humus or eating while chatting with your friends it’s easy to eat a lot without realizing it. If you want to eat hummus as a snack, 2 tablespoons would be the right amount. 


5. Freshly pressed orange juice
An orange is healthier than orange juice because you can get fiber and absorb less calories by only chewing it. But orange juice is healthy, too -- unless you are not overdrinking it. Liquid can be absorbed faster and you might drink glasses of juice in the blink of an eye. 

By Cho Han-na, Intern reporter (hnncho@heraldcorp.com)