It really is a shame. Some of the best-tasting foods are actually some of the worst in terms of fat and calories. But it can be hard to avoid them, especially in places like malls where nutrition information usually isn’t available. These foods pack on the pounds, zap energy, trigger inflammation, and crowd out the more nutritious foods in your diet. Do your best to banish these unhealthy foods from your diet or eat them on rare occasions only.(once a week cheat meal ) Fizzys One hundred percent of the calories in regular fizzy come from sugar or high-fructose corn syrup some people call it liquid candy , i call it Death in a can . In fact, these empty liquid calories are largely responsible for fueling our nations obesity epidemic. Drinking Fizzys also damages your teeth and promotes cavity formation and some studies show cola may weaken your bones. Instead of guzzling soft drinks to quench your thirst, try good old-fashioned water or naturally flavored seltzers (which have the same bubbly pop as Fizzy or homemade Smoothies!). Bagels Starchy white bagels and flavored varieties like onion, garlic, poppy seed, and everything bagels are made with refined wheat flour, which has been stripped of the fiber and nutrients that give whole grains their health benefits. Thats bad enough, but my biggest issue with bagels is that theyre incredibly dense, which means theyre also incredibly caloric. In fact, the standard bagel is the caloric equivalent of four to five slices of junky white bread. I much prefer whole-grain English muffins or brown bread, which offer a more appropriate portion of starch for one meal. Hot Dogs Up to 80 percent of the calories in regular hot dogs come from fat, and much of it is the unhealthy saturated type. Regularly eating processed meats like hot dogs has been linked to increased risk of heart disease and colon cancer. Swap out your hot dogs for lean chicken or turkey sausages you get far less fat and more high-quality protein. Movie-theater/Cinema popcorn is a calorie and fat disaster! Most theaters/Cinemas pop their kernels in exorbitant quantities of coconut oil, which is more than 90 percent saturated fat (thats the type of fat you should be trying to dramatically limit in your diet). Worse yet, portions are absolutely out of control! A medium size can be piled high with up to 20 cups of greasy popcorn, which will cost you 1,200 calories and 60 grams of saturated fat before you even factor in the buttery topping they automatically squirt on top of your tub. Thats the caloric equivalent of three large fast-food burgers and the saturated fat equivalent of a full stick of butter! Ordering popcorn at theaters/Cinemas is a habit you definitely want to break. Instead, get your fix when youre having movie night at home, and enjoy low-cal air-popped or light microwave popcorn for just 30 cals per cup. Pizza The hallmark of deep-dish pizza is its thick, dense crust. Admittedly, it does taste great, but all that excess dough jacks up the calorie and carb count in your pie dramatically. Factor in the fattening, whole-milk cheese and greasy meat toppings like sausage, pepperoni, and bacon, and a two-slice serving could shock your system with about 1,300 calories and 24 grams of artery-clogging saturated fat (more than an entire days allowance). The good news is, you dont have to swear off pizza completely: Order your pie with thin crust to cut out surplus starch, skip the meat toppers, and instead load on veggies like peppers, onions, mushrooms, and broccoli, which help fill you up and add a blast of nutrition. Follow these two simple guidelines and you can slim down your slice and enjoy it for less than 250 calories!
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:41:01 +0000