One can be forgiven for assuming that chocolate covered raisins are ‘healthier’ than commercial chocolate bars. Forgiven because chocolate covered raisins contain fruit. And fruit proposes a health benefit in the form of micronutrients.
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One can also be forgiven for believing that any purchase from a ‘health shop’ will automatically support their ‘health’ goals. One may see a packet labeled ‘good stuff’ (as these chocolate raisins are) and assume they will be ‘good’ for their overall health, including weight.
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But the immediate problem is this. What is health? ‘Health’ is broad term that is difficult to apply to isolated nutritional choices/decisions. Health is ensuring consumption of sufficient nutrients whilst supporting energy balance across overall diet. Health does not have to come in a packet from a ‘health shop’. Especially if it trades excessive calorie/sugar density in return for a few micronutrients. -
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If one enjoys chocolate raisins, one must consume them. But with regard to body composition, one needs to look more objectively at the food they consume. Then they may understand that sourcing most of their nutrients from lower calorie/sugar foods may be a better idea. -
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Objectively in the sense that a small, snack sized 125g packet of chocolate raisins (a generous handful) accumulates to 540 calories and 70 sugar. In comparison to frowned upon chocolate based snacks (not sold in ‘health shops’), this equates to over double the calories and 2.5x the sugar of a snickers bar, and 5x the calories and sugar of a curly wurly bar. This is not a criticism or promotion of any food. But a call to appreciate actual nutritional values of food. -
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Understanding and applying objective nutritional facts is the first step to properly understanding one’s nutritional health. Rather than succumbing to propaganda, careless marketing and assumption, one can apply a hard reality to their goal and form a diet based on science and progress instead.
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