[b]Losing weight is not easy, most people are aware that they need to stay away from fast food restaurants and high calorie desserts to reduce fats and shed some pounds.
People who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop health problems like heart disease, strokes, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, depression, and cancer. Fortunately, losing weight can reduce your risk of developing some of these problems.
Regular exercise and a healthy diet can go a long way toward reaching your weight loss target. However, people often make mistakes in planning their diet. There are certain foods to avoid while trying to lose weight. When you consume these foods more often than you should, you end up gaining more weight instead of losing some.
[color=brown][size=90]Here are foods to avoid when you’re trying to lose weight.[/size][/color]
Margarine
Margarine is another calorie dense and fatty food that you need to avoid. It contains hydrogenated fats that are more harmful than the saturated fats present in butter. In fact, it contains almost 3 grams of trans fats per tablespoon. Plus, it lacks nutrition.
In addition to causing weight gain, it increases your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. A diet high in hydrogenated fats is also linked to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
Grapes
While grapes are fruit that are healthy, they also have a high sugar content which can start a cycle of cravings for other sweets that you may have a harder time walking away from. If you want to include grapes in your diet, just make sure you always pair them with a protein, such as low calorie string cheese to keep your blood sugar stable.
Sugary Cereals
Starting your day with sugary cereals will cause your blood sugar and insulin levels to spike. This will increase your appetite and cravings for unhealthy sweet and fatty foods.
These cereals are loaded with sugar that the body converts to fat. Moreover, the refined carbohydrates are among the most fattening ingredients in existence. When buying breakfast cereals, check the label carefully and avoid those that include sugar or highly refined grains.
Bacon
Processed meat, such as bacon, is something you should avoid completely or eat strictlyin moderation if you wish to lose weight.
Bacon is rich in saturated fat as well as sodium, nitrate and nitrite content. Excess saturated fat is not good for your weight. Plus, the excess salt in it can lead to water retention and bloating.
Potato Chips and French Fries
Potato chips and french fries are markers for junk food diets and if you love munching on them, you can forget about weight loss. These fried forms of potatoes are high in calories and fat, making them the worst choice for your weight loss diet. Plus, fried potatoes cause a rapid increase in blood sugar and insulin levels, causing a negative impact on appetite and weight.
Plus, when carbohydrate-rich foods like potatoes are fried at high temperatures, they produce acrylamide. This substance is a known risk factor for cancer.
Canned Soup
It’s convenient to open a can of soup for lunch or dinner, but doing so may help you pack on extra pounds. The reason soup lasts almost forever is because it is loaded with sodium. And, when you eat high sodium foods, your body has a hard time determining when it is full causing you to eat more than you should or be hungry relatively quickly after finishing your meal.
Oil Popped Popcorn
Popcorn is a tasty and healthy snack. Its complex carbohydrates give you energy and stamina and its high fiber content fills you up. Plus, it has a rich antioxidant content.
But, the commercial oil-popped popcorn is not at all a healthy choice, especially when you are striving to lose weight. It is laden with calories, fat and sodium.
White Bread
If you’re watching your weight, it’s important to watch your white bread consumption, too. While white bread is a staple food item for many, the truth is that it doesn’t have any nutritional value but only empty calories.
The carbohydrates in white bread are fattening, as they are a high glycemic index food. This means white breads do not keep you satisfied for very long. After eating a few slices of white bread, you will get hungry sooner and end up eating more.
Plus, the starch in it increases the blood sugar level in your body, raising the risk of diabetes as well as excess weight gain.
Diet Soda
The artificial sweeteners in diet sodas can stimulate your appetite, leading you to eat more junk foods.
A 2015 study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reports that people who drank diet soda gained about triple the abdominal fat over nine years than those who did not. To quench your thirst, nothing is better than plain water or water with lemon. You can even try sparkling water, a calorie-free but carbonated drink. Just avoid those that are flavored with sweeteners, even artificial sweeteners.[/b]
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