Foods to Avoid

Cutting out or limiting the following foods can help you lose weight and improve your overall health.

• Fast food: Chicken nuggets, fries, pizza, hot dogs etc.

• Refined carbs: White bread, sugary cereals, white pasta, bagels, crackers, corn chips, tortillas, etc.

• Added sugars: Sugary snack bars, candy, baked goods, candy, table sugar, agave, etc.

• Processed foods: Packaged foods, processed meats (deli meats, bacon), boxed pasta dishes, cereal bars, etc.

• Fried foods: Potato chips, deep-fried foods, doughnuts, mozzarella sticks, etc.

• Diet and low-fat foods: Diet bars, low-fat ice cream, low-fat chips, diet frozen meals, low-calorie candies, etc.

• Sweetened beverages: Soda, fruit juice, energy drinks, flavored milks, sweetened coffee drinks, etc.

Although enjoying a favorite food or beverage every now and then won’t hurt your weight loss goals, indulging regularly will.

For example, if you have a habit of eating ice cream every night after dinner, reduce your intake to one serving of ice cream once or twice a week.

Cutting back on habits that are hindering weight loss may take time, but it’s necessary in order to reach your wellness goals.