Lose weight by ditching these 10 foods from your diet

Weight loss is as much about what you eat as it is about exercise and movement, but what foods help with weight loss and which foods should you stay away from? Here are 10 foods you should ditch from your diet or at least avoid as much as you can to help you lose weight.

Ditch these 10 foods to avoid if you want to lose weight

1. Dairy products

If you’re feeling bloated, try limiting the amount of milk, cheese, yoghurt, and ice cream you eat and see if that helps. You may have lactose intolerance and not even know it and by limiting your dairy you’ll see if it helps your overall health as well as your weight loss goals.

2. Potato chips

There are multiple health benefits to ditching the potato chip that is cooked in fat from increased cholesterol, higher risk of heart disease and an increase in weight.

There are baked and low-fat potato chips on the market that you can opt for if you just can’t give up the crunch.

3. Soft drinks

Soft drinks are full of empty calories that add excess weight especially around the belly, so that beer belly can also come from soft drinks, and also provides large amounts of sugars.

You may think that diet soft drink is better, but they also contain artificial sweeteners that contribute to bad health.

4. Processed baked goods

Those pre-packaged mini muffins, doughnuts, and dessert cakes will add tons of calories and loads of unwanted sugar to your diet.

These foods are bad on so many levels because they are filled with high sugar content and preservatives for a longer shelf-life — they can literally sit there forever!

Sugar increases inflammation, which is not only bad for you but can also make you look puffy and bloated. Skip the wrapped stuff and grab fresh fruit for a sweet fix instead.

5. Fried foods

Deep-fried chicken and french fries taste good, but they will not do your stomach any favour. Fast food, for example, is usually greasy and has very little vitamins and minerals or fibre.

Instead, it is loaded with sodium and trans-fat which manifests itself in your tummy. If you must have fast food, choose more healthy options from the menu.

6. Margarine

Choose a small amount of regular butter or soft spread over margarine when topping foods or baking!

Margarine is usually loaded with trans-fat and is found in plenty of pastries, crackers, snack foods, and even microwave popcorn, so limit intake to keep cholesterol levels in check.

7. White flour and rice

 

Cut back on the white carbs to see your belly vanish. Trade your white bread, flour, rice, and pasta for whole-grain products such as brown bread and rice.

White carbs have already been processed and are therefore digested rapidly by the body to be stored as fat.

8. Cereals

Cereals are not necessarily bad for you in moderation, but some people usually eat more than the box actually recommends.

So, if you find that your pants are getting a bit snug in the mornings, you might want to try weighing your cereal with a measuring cup before you start to gulp it down.

Also, choose nut milk like almond milk, and avoid the temptation to add sugar.

9. Refined sweeteners and sugar

Refined sugar helps to raise the insulin level in the body which promotes the storage of fat. It also affects the immune system and makes it harder to fight off germs and diseases.

10. Soy sauce

Soy sauce is extremely high in sodium and can often make you feel bloated, even though it’s low in calories. Try using a low-sodium soy sauce, but use it sparingly!

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