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Print   • - A A A +  WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- With today's constant
barrage of studies and propaganda on the effects of a proper
diet, the "food-fight" for healthy eating has become more fierce
than ever.  But what do the experts do?  We ask a couple of DC
area nutritionists about the foods they avoid altogether!  Alana
Sugar, CN, Nutritional Consultant for Whole Foods Market steers
clear of pantry cheese spreads.  "It's full of addictives and
preservatives and chemicals that preserve it so that it doesn't
need refridgeration.  That's not real and cheese does not live
in the pantry," says Sugar.  She suggests low-fat cheeses like
feta, ricotta, or cream cheese to get that creamy effect.  The
granola and fruit bar can be deceptive according to Registered
Dietician Alice Bender of the American Institute for Cancer
Research (AICR).  She says you may think you are packing a
nutritional punch, but