{"id":50328,"date":"2016-12-14T07:45:40","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T12:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=50328"},"modified":"2016-12-25T09:42:23","modified_gmt":"2016-12-25T14:42:23","slug":"unhealthiest-food-trends-rainbow-bagels-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/health\/unhealthiest-food-trends-rainbow-bagels-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Rainbow Bagels, Black Tap Milkshakes: 2016\u2019s Unhealthiest Food Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From Cronuts to macarons to sriracha-on-everything, every year a few new food trends infiltrate your Instagram feed with zero remorse. And 2016 hit our bellies with full force. Yes, some hip items can easily be a part of a healthy diet \u2014 we can\u2019t get enough of the Hawaiian favorite poke bowls<\/a> or superfood lattes<\/a> (turmeric, matcha\u00a0and shrooms, who knew?). But not all\u00a0trendsetters have taken note\u00a0about what makes a wholesome meal. While these eight highly \u2018grammable food trends may make your mouth water, we found out what they\u2019re really packing on the inside. And it ain\u2019t pretty.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>Are Food Porn Holidays Making America Fatter?<\/a><\/p>\n

2016\u2019s Unhealthiest Food Trends<\/h2>\n
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1. Rainbow Bagels
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Estimated calories:<\/strong> 310 (plain) to 560 (with Funfetti cream cheese)<\/em>
\nNo doubt, the famous Rainbow Bagels<\/a> from The Bagel Store in Brooklyn are total eye candy. Slather on a shmear of Funfetti, cookie dough or cotton candy cream cheese, and you have a guaranteed Insta-hit. Unfortunately, these beauties are packed with artificial food dyes, and the accompanying spreads are chock-full of (you guessed it) sugar and artificial flavors. Take a tip from us: Opting for a whole-grain bagel with a bit of plain cream cheese (or a couple eggs and a slice of nitrate-free turkey bacon if you\u2019re hangry<\/a>) will do your body a few more favors.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>The 25 Best Foodie Instagram Accounts<\/a><\/p>\n

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2. Black Tap Milkshakes
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Estimated calories: <\/em><\/strong>1,600
\n<\/em><\/a>Gone are the days of a simple chocolate shake topped with a dollop of whipped cream and a cherry. Everything-but-the-kitchen-sink milkshakes<\/a> are this year\u2019s Cronut, and none are bringing more boys (and girls) to the yard than Black Tap in New York City. Endure the hour-long wait and you\u2019ll get a gravity-defying mountain of ice cream topped with peanut butter cups, lollipops, cotton candy, or even entire slices of cake<\/a>. (Yes, CAKE.) When the $15 sugar high wears off, these super shakes are guaranteed to send your blood sugar into major disarray.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>12 Fast Food Drinks Not Worth the Calories<\/a><\/p>\n

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3. Ramen Tacos
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Estimated calories:<\/strong> 476 to 1,368 (depending on fillings)
\n<\/em>Last year was all about the Ramen Burger, but expect to see Ramen Tacos<\/a> popping up everywhere this year. Each one features a full brick of ramen cooked until tender and then fried into a taco shell shape. While the Ramen Taco can certainly pack on the carbs (around 50 grams just for the noodle shell alone), it\u2019s the amount of sodium in each serving that might be more concerning. Each ramen \u201ctortilla\u201d contains about 500 mg<\/a> of sodium. Add in taco fillings, and you\u2019re approaching 50 percent of your daily recommended sodium intake. Trust us \u2014 you\u2019re better off sticking with traditional tacos and (on a separate occasion) enjoying a bowl of ramen the way it was meant to be eaten!<\/p>\n

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4. Over-the-Top Bloody Marys
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Estimated calories:<\/strong> 395 to 2,289 (depending on add-ins)
\n<\/em>We can get on board with a stalk of celery, some pickled veggies and even a slice of bacon. But topping our favorite brunch drink (hello, antioxidant-rich tomato juice<\/a>!) with a slider or an entire fried chicken<\/a>? That\u2019s bloody sacrilege (and an estimated 395 calories and 2,289 calories respectively). A typical Bloody Mary made with 1 shot of vodka and 4 ounces of Bloody Mary mix can come in as low as 125 calories \u2014 not bad for an alcoholic drink. But as soon as you start piling on the \u201cgarnishes\u201d the calorie count \u2014 and sodium content \u2014 skyrockets. Cut calories by keeping your meal on your plate, and avoid excess sodium by making your own drink mix at home (sans salt).<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>How Many Calories Are Really in Every\u00a0Cocktail<\/a><\/p>\n

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5. Tricked Out Donuts
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Estimated calories:<\/strong> 400 to 995 (depending on variety)
\n<\/em>Donuts are no longer a semi-sweet breakfast treat to dunk in your morning cup of Joe. These days, you\u2019re more likely to find coffee beans on top<\/em> of your donut \u2014 or with a heaping mound of Fruity Pebbles, Oreos and M&Ms. Bakeries countrywide have started topping these pillowy fried circles of dough with anything and everything, including entire candy bars, slices of bacon and yes, gobs and gobs of indiscretion.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s not just gourmet bake shops whipping up these sugar grenades. Even chains like Doughnut Plant are getting on the crazy train such inventions like the Blackout Cake \u2014 a chocolate cake donut filled with chocolate pudding, dipped in chocolate glaze and topped with chocolate cake crumbs \u2014 that we\u2019ve estimated at 400-plus calories and 20 grams of sugar (almost your entire recommended sugar intake<\/a> for an entire <\/em>day).<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 11 Junk Food Recipes You Can Feel Good About<\/a><\/p>\n

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6. The Oreo Overload Bagel
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Estimated calories:<\/strong> 828<\/em>
\nThis scary-sweet concoction from The Bagel Nook in Freehold, NJ is the ultimate indulgence for any cookies-n-cream<\/a> fanatic. A vanilla and chocolate swirled bagel with Oreos baked into the dough is slathered with cookies-n-cream cream cheese and sandwiched with whole Oreo cookies. Not satisfied with this Oreo-filled indulgence packed with more than 40 grams of sugar and 80 percent of the maximum recommended daily intake of saturated fat? The Bagel Nook is also home to concoctions like the Coco Puff and Captain Crunch bagels.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>When’s It OK to Cheat? The Pros and Cons of Cheat Days<\/a><\/p>\n

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7. Sushi Burger
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Estimated calories: <\/em><\/strong>576<\/em><\/a> to 1,168
\n<\/em>Sure, a burger made from rice, raw fish and various other toppings might turn out healthier than a few beef patties slammed on a greasy grilled bun, but it\u2019s still a higher calorie and carb choice than enjoying sushi in the traditional roll form! The rice-based bun used in most sushi burgers<\/a> calls for a full cup of rice, which contains about 340 calories alone. Add in meaty fillings and the calorie count jumps even higher. If your trendy side really can\u2019t resist, opt for a version light on the mayonnaise-based sauces and filled with sashimi instead of fried bits of goodness.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>7 Quick and Delicious Poke Bowl Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo: @hungrybocagals<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8. Rainbow Lattes
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Estimated calories:<\/strong>\u00a0130 (skim milk) to 220 (whole milk)
\n<\/em>There is nothing wrong with indulging in the occasional coffee shop latte. But some of these colorful creations take the simple mix of milk and espresso to a dangerous place with a hefty dose of artificial food dyes. If you’re dying to get paint by numbers in your cup, we recommend making the trip to Melbourne’s Too Many Chiefs<\/a>, originator of\u00a0the all-natural (and eep, caffeine-free) “rainbow coffee” made from turmeric, beet root and matcha. Or, take a tip from us and save the pretty colors for a plate of fresh fruit to accompany your morning coffee.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0<\/strong>The 7 Worst Iced Coffee Drink Orders<\/a><\/p>\n

Originally published June 2016. Updated December 2016.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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