5 Healthy Foods that Inflame Your Body and Increase Body Fat

Aug 14, 2025

Discover the surprising foods that may harm your health despite their 'healthy' labels. Learn how smoothies can be sugar bombs, and granola might be spiking your blood sugar levels. Uncover the unhealthy ingredients in popular salad dressings that can turn nutritious meals into inflammatory traps. Plus, delve into the hidden sugars in yogurt and the risks of processed protein bars. This eye-opening discussion encourages mindful eating for better health outcomes.

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ADVICE

Make Smoothies Blood-Sugar Friendly

Avoid store or franchise smoothies because they often contain 40–80 grams of added sugar.
Make smoothies with avocado, unsweetened milk, and 30g protein to stabilize blood sugar.

ANECDOTE

Smoothie King Sugar Memory

David Jockers recounts working at Smoothie King where a popular 20 oz drink had 75 grams of sugar.
He uses this memory to illustrate how smoothies can be deceptively sugary.

ADVICE

Choose Plain Grass-Fed Greek Yogurt

Skip commercially sweetened yogurts that pack 25–35 grams of sugar per serving.
Use organic grass-fed Greek yogurt and add your own berries and protein powder instead.

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In this episode, Dr. Jockers reveals the five "healthy" foods that may be doing more harm than good. You’ll learn how smoothies, often thought of as a nutritious choice, can be loaded with sugar and processed ingredients that trigger inflammation.

You’ll also discover how granola, which many believe is a health food, can actually spike blood sugar and increase body fat. Dr. Jockers dives deep into the hidden dangers lurking in foods marketed as healthy options.

Finally, you’ll hear why many salad dressings contain harmful oils and sugar additives, turning a simple salad into an inflammation-inducing meal. Listen in to find out how to make these foods work for you instead of against you.

In This Episode:

00:00 Introduction: The Hidden Dangers in Restaurant Olive Oil

00:28 Podcast Welcome and Episode Overview

03:22 Five 'Healthy' Foods to Avoid

04:02 The Smoothie Sugar Trap

07:30 Yogurt: The Hidden Sugars

10:15 Protein Bars: Convenience at a Cost

14:07 Salad Dressings: The Inflammatory Culprit

18:13 Granola: The High Glycemic Misconception

23:24 Conclusion: Making Healthier Choices

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“Granola is marketed as healthy, but one cup can have over 30 grams of sugar, spiking your blood sugar and increasing inflammation.”

~ Dr. Jockers

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