I’m constantly searching for truly healthy recipes — those low in sodium, fat and sugar. Sadly many labeled as healthy are not and I point those out so you can avoid them. Here’s the latest I came across, Healthy 40-Minute Pork, Pepper and Rice Noodle Soup on FoodNetwork.com.

“This healthy weeknight meal brings together irresistible flavors in just 40 minutes. Think savory pork, crunchy vegetables, filling noodles and a tangy broth,” begins the recipe. You should also be thinking high-fat and extremely high sodium.

If you click on the nutrition information for the recipe, the problems become clear, each serving contains 24 grams of fat and more importantly 7 grams of saturated fat, along with 1,293 mgs of sodium.

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