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Eating healthy but still not seeing the scale budge? It could be a matter of making a few simple tweaks. As Instagram user Amanda Meixner (@meowmeix [2]) proved, there are some so-called "healthy" foods [3] that could actually be adding to your overall daily calories and halting your weight-loss progress.

Instead of eating banana chips, which are more concentrated and easy to overeat, she suggests eating a regular banana. "A medium banana is about 105 calories while 8.5 banana chips are 105 calories," she wrote in her caption. "You could easily eat a couple handfuls of banana chips in one sitting but it's a lot harder to eat 3 bananas."

Rather than eating a high-calorie bagel, opt for a couple of rice cakes [4] — she suggests eating them topped with almond butter and a few slices of fresh banana. "Some bagels contain 14+ ingredients and often have added sugar. If you're trying to lose weight, a rice cake is a much better, low calorie option," she wrote in the caption.

And even though store-bought bottled smoothies may seem like a healthy choice, they are usually packed with sugar, sometimes more than 50 grams, and up to 270 calories. Instead, sip on kombucha [5], which only has about 12 grams of sugar and is 50 calories.

Remember: just because a food is marketed as healthy doesn't mean it's always the best choice, especially for weight loss. By making a few easy swaps, you could save hundreds of calories and reach your weight-loss goals in no time.