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Think you know which foods are healthy? This quiz will surprise you

The foods in this quiz have at one time or another been branded "healthy" or "unhealthy." Do you know which is which?

By Allie Shah

October 26, 2016 at 3:01PM
Many of the foods once thought to be healthy have now fallen out of favor with nutritionists, and foods once vilified are now being embraced as healthy. We�ll offer a look at some of each and explain the research behind the new attitudes toward them. Allie Shah ] Leila Navidi/Star Tribune leila.navidi@startribune.com
Many of the foods once thought to be healthy have now fallen out of favor with nutritionists, and foods once vilified are now being embraced as healthy (hello, agave syrup). (Tom Horgen — Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Grocery store shelves are packed with foods labeled "Fat-free," "Natural" and "Healthy." They're designed to appeal to the health-conscious shopper. But how can you really tell which foods are good for you, and which ones aren't? We asked a pair of Twin Cities nutrition experts (Professor Joanne Slavin from the U of M and registered dietitian Sharon Lehrman) to help us come up with the right answers. You might be surprised with what we found.

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Allie Shah

Deputy editor

Allie Shah is deputy local editor. She previously supervised coverage of K-12 and higher education issues in Minnesota. In her more than 20 year journalism career at the Minnesota Star Tribune, Shah has reported on topics ranging from education to immigration and health.

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