Foods to Avoid When You're on a Diet

 

Do you know what foods are best for weight loss? Are you absolutely sure that sugar-free chocolate and diet cookies won’t make you fat? Many so called "healthy" foods can ruin your diet. Some may also increase your risk of diabetes, insulin resistance, heart disease, high cholesterol, and obesity. If you care about your health, you should learn what foods to eat and which ones to avoid.

 

Let's start with the low-fat dressing you drizzle on your salad. Fat free sauces and dressings are usually loaded with sugar. Despite their low fat content, they can lean to weight gain. Some have over 10 grams of sugar in two tablespoons. The same goes for fat free ice cream, low fat flavoured yogurt and other similar products. Make sure you check the label before adding them to your shopping cart.

 

If you're on a diet, avoid frozen meals, such as frozen chicken and green beans, frozen lasagne, or enchiladas. These products are high in trans fat and sugar. They also contain tons of additives and artificial flavours. Some have over 1,500 milligrams of sodium per serving. When you're short on time, buy some canned tuna or a whole bread sandwich.

 

Dieters should also avoid cream soups, especially those available in stores. Not only they are packed with sodium and additives, but also contain tons of fat. Homemade cream soup is a much better choice.

 

Stop eating baked veggie chips, potato chips, cookies, movie theatre popcorn and other processed snacks. These foods are high in fat and chemicals that make you want to eat more. Potato chips, yellow corn tortillas, chocolate covered peanuts and other products have over 500 calories per serving. The best thing you can do is to avoid these foods all together. Prepare your own snacks or go for healthier options such as a piece of fruit, a handful of nuts, or a protein bar.

 

Stay away from packaged sandwiches too. Some have up to 1,000 calories per serving. You'd never guess how much fat and sugar they contain! Most sandwiches lining the shelves in grocery stores are stuffed with mayonnaise, ketchup, sodium glutamate, and artificial flavours. Not only they can make you fat, but also increase your risk of stroke, heart disease, and diabetes. These products should be avoided at all costs. If you really want a sandwich, pick one with four or five ingredients. Packaged sandwiches can have over 20 ingredients, some of which you've never heard of.