Foods to avoid

apittsle
apittsle Posts: 31 Member
edited November 23 in Food and Nutrition
Hi all!

Any foods that you really tried to avoid for weight loss? Or any nutrition tips anyone could give me would be great!

Thanks!
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  • Sydking
    Sydking Posts: 317 Member
    anything that you think is not worth the calories.

    For me sweets and fried food not really worth it as i cant eat much

    but there is nothing you HAVE to avoid. its all just calories. some are just more nutrient dense than others

    Put it this way. you don't have to live of chicken and broccoli.

    I eat everything and i eat over 30 different meals a week with foods from all over the world

    ITS ALL GOOD!!!
  • apittsle
    apittsle Posts: 31 Member
    Sydking wrote: »
    anything that you think is not worth the calories.

    For me sweets and fried food not really worth it as i cant eat much

    but there is nothing you HAVE to avoid. its all just calories. some are just more nutrient dense than others

    Put it this way. you don't have to live of chicken and broccoli.

    I eat everything and i eat over 30 different meals a week with foods from all over the world

    ITS ALL GOOD!!!

    Thanks! I just sometimes have a hard time since I still live at home and have to cook meals that my family will like as well. And they're meat and potatoes kind of people lol.
  • Ninkyou
    Ninkyou Posts: 6,666 Member
    Unless you have an allergy/sensitivity or a food you really dislike, there's no need to avoid any foods.

    I personally don't eat cauliflower, beets, liver, seafood, melons or peanuts. But that's all personal preference.
  • AlexisUPenn
    AlexisUPenn Posts: 76 Member
    I stay away from processed foods. Cook everything myself.
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    I avoid gluten. I have celiac disease. I avoid meat. I'm a vegetarian. I avoid beets. I loathe them.

    Other than that? I make room for the calories in a portion that fits within my day. I've been banking calories this week for a piece of key lime cheesecake for my birthday coming up.
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  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    Sauerkraut. Zod, that stuff is awful.
  • half12345
    half12345 Posts: 51 Member
    I try to avoid fried food. I just feel sick after I eat fried stuff. I also keep "junk" food out of my pantry. Chips, crackers and that sort of thing. If it's not around, I won't eat it and those calories add up during my day.
  • apittsle
    apittsle Posts: 31 Member
    Thanks everyone!
  • piperdown44
    piperdown44 Posts: 958 Member
    Only one…Key lime pie. Would smash a whole pie easily.
    Other than ^^^, nope, everything in moderation as long as it fits within my calories goals and I have hit my macro/micros for the day.
  • MKEgal
    MKEgal Posts: 3,250 Member
    I avoid buying cookies & potato chips, because they're empty calories and I know that if they're in the house I will eat them.
    All. Within a couple days.

    But there's really nothing you have to give up.
    In fact, if you deprive yourself of things you like, you won't carry through with losing weight.
  • coco_bee
    coco_bee Posts: 173 Member
    Sugar or anything containing sugar
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,342 Member
    edited August 2015
    I avoid things that aren't worth the calories, or thast I know will make me feel bad. I love jelly type candy, but it does not love me. I'll kill my calorie allowance with it, and then feel sick as a reward.

    I also avoid crappy substitutes for the real thing, because I find that while they may be lower cal (I'm looking at you, sugar-free maple syrup), they aren't at all satisfying. I'm better off to work the real thing into my day and not end up disappointed.
  • GaleHawkins
    GaleHawkins Posts: 8,159 Member
    In my case to manage my pain I stay away from sugars and grains.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    apittsle wrote: »
    Sydking wrote: »
    anything that you think is not worth the calories.

    For me sweets and fried food not really worth it as i cant eat much

    but there is nothing you HAVE to avoid. its all just calories. some are just more nutrient dense than others

    Put it this way. you don't have to live of chicken and broccoli.

    I eat everything and i eat over 30 different meals a week with foods from all over the world

    ITS ALL GOOD!!!

    Thanks! I just sometimes have a hard time since I still live at home and have to cook meals that my family will like as well. And they're meat and potatoes kind of people lol.

    Meat and potatoes are great. Just make sure you include lots of vegetables too.

    I agree with the prior poster, though -- the only thing to avoid are what's not worth the calories.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    coco_bee wrote: »
    Sugar or anything containing sugar

    Yeah, carrots are awful for you.
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    apittsle wrote: »
    Sydking wrote: »
    anything that you think is not worth the calories.

    For me sweets and fried food not really worth it as i cant eat much

    but there is nothing you HAVE to avoid. its all just calories. some are just more nutrient dense than others

    Put it this way. you don't have to live of chicken and broccoli.

    I eat everything and i eat over 30 different meals a week with foods from all over the world

    ITS ALL GOOD!!!

    Thanks! I just sometimes have a hard time since I still live at home and have to cook meals that my family will like as well. And they're meat and potatoes kind of people lol.

    And you can eat what they eat, just manage your portions to fit into your calorie goals.
  • ForeverSunshine09
    ForeverSunshine09 Posts: 966 Member
    I eat literally everything I ate before just less. Very meat and potatoes!
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    coco_bee wrote: »
    Sugar or anything containing sugar

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  • M30834134
    M30834134 Posts: 411 Member
    I always avoid all food past its expiration date
  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
    It depends entirely on what I've eaten that day and how I'm feeling. If I'm craving sugar, and I have a long history of binging, I do everything I can to stay away or keep it super controlled, like buying a regular sized candy bar and splitting it with a kid or two (I have five, it's easy to find someone to share with.)

    I also like buying myself mints, like altoids, to pop in my mouth when i'm craving something sweet, or get a can of diet coke.

    But if I plan on a treat, and it fits in my calories, then I enjoy it.

    When eating out, I plan my calories before, as much as I can. I'll do things like picking my splurge, either a roll with dinner or a brownie after but usually not both during the same meal.

    I'm trying to find balance still but so far, I'm happy with how I'm eating. Moderation isn't the most natural thing for me, so I'm trying to make it more natural.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Anything is fair game but some things aren't worth the calories for me personally.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,304 Member
    coco_bee wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    coco_bee wrote: »
    Sugar or anything containing sugar

    Yeah, carrots are awful for you.

    and here you are Miss Sarcasm_and_know_it_all_NOT who likes to lecture others on what they choose to do or not do. For health reasons I have to try and avoid sugar, prediabetic, occasional treat, is that okay with you or do I need your permission?

    Would probably have been better if you said that on your post then - like the poster who said she avoids grains due to coeliac disease.

    Anyway diabetics do not have to avoid anything with any sugar in it - just items with high sugar content.

    I personally avoid regular soda - because the calorie content just doesn't seem worth it to me when I can substitute zero calorie or pepsi max.

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  • jessica_sodenkamp
    jessica_sodenkamp Posts: 34 Member
    Cut out dairy, meat, stopped using oil in cooking, reduced sodium intake and processed foods in general...Lost 25+ pounds :) Most of my calories come from whole carb sources (fruit, rice, potatoes) and I eat 2000-2500 calories/day. Minimal exercise, still haven't gained the weight back (1 1/2 years).
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    coco_bee wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    coco_bee wrote: »
    Sugar or anything containing sugar

    Yeah, carrots are awful for you.

    and here you are Miss Sarcasm_and_know_it_all_NOT who likes to lecture others on what they choose to do or not do. For health reasons I have to try and avoid sugar, prediabetic, occasional treat, is that okay with you or do I need your permission?

    I don't think you will be able to find a comment from me where I expressed an opinion on YOUR diet or what you should eat (although claiming you need to stop eating vegetables because sugar is a claim I don't believe).

    What I objected to, rather obviously, is you saying that people in general, like the OP, should avoid all sugar and anything containing sugar.

    I'm also amused that you think (or claim to think) that I lecture others on what they should do, since our interactions have mainly been me calling you on your bad advice to others. I never advise others on how they should eat unless they ask for an opinion. Therefore, you are being dishonest and (again) describing yourself, not me.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    UltimateRBF wrote: »
    coco_bee wrote: »
    lemurcat12 wrote: »
    coco_bee wrote: »
    Sugar or anything containing sugar

    Yeah, carrots are awful for you.

    and here you are Miss Sarcasm_and_know_it_all_NOT who likes to lecture others on what they choose to do or not do. For health reasons I have to try and avoid sugar, prediabetic, occasional treat, is that okay with you or do I need your permission?

    LOL. Maybe you should have mentioned that you were prediabetic then.

    Also, OP asked for nutrition tips and food avoided "for weight loss." coco bee's personal medical issues, whatever they are, don't seem relevant.
  • raymax4
    raymax4 Posts: 6,070 Member
    apittsle wrote: »
    Hi all!

    Any foods that you really tried to avoid for weight loss? Or any nutrition tips anyone could give me would be great!

    Thanks!

    Try tracking what you eat without altering it for the first week. You will began to see things that you might want to eat less of or don't fit into your goals at this time. Other things you may want to add. Play with it until it suits you. If you crave some thing, try to fit it into your meal plan. Nothing, yes nothing , is off limits.

    I have enjoyed many of the new recipes that are on the blog page. Some I get ideas from, some I use outright, and some I alter to suit my dietary goals.

    You have endless possibilities why limit yourself?

    This App is a self education course I love it.

    Good Luck
  • LunaMischief
    LunaMischief Posts: 166 Member
    MasterVal wrote: »
    I always avoid all food past its expiration date

    Yay I'm not the only one!!! B)

    I try to stay away from cookies, as they are my weakness. Yet my boyfriend keeps buying them for me... >.>
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