Food to avoid

mclarkin75

Avoid sodium and unhealthy fats. Also, avoid the white foods--sugar, white bread, white rice, etc. Replace these with healthier choices such as whole grain bread, brown rice...

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Alissakae

I've been losing weight consistently since mid-July simply by tracking everything I eat on MFP and staying at or under my calorie goal (which, on my trainers advice, is about 500 more calories than MFP recommended for me - since I am working out almost every day). If I want chocolate, I eat it, but I do it with full awareness that I will be having less of something else that day to stay within my calorie range. It's really nice to not have to feel deprived or restricted, and that actually helps me feel less tempted by junk.

HurricaneElaine

Don't rely on frozen low-cal dinners. They're rather high in sodium. I learned this the hard way. I'll eat one or two in a week, no more than that. Drink LOTS of water too.

Scarlettbird50

certain foods for me are 'red light' type foods, that is to say i can't stop eating them. They are not always unhealthy or junk either, for example I can't eat less than a whole avocado and I have trouble with rice even brown rice or noodles. So this is another area to consider, keeping clear of foods you have less control over.

ohheyy125

What I avoid:
-Alcohol for the most part (its easier for me because I don't like drinking anyways, So maybe once or twice I month I drink)
-Fast food (unless its 3am and I'm drunk....)
-Fried things: chicken tenders, fries, mozzarella sticks, & buff tenders are especially hard for me because I love that stuff. If I do have chicken tenders, I'll order a salad instead of fries as the side, and use lemon and pepper instead of a sauce for dipping.
-White carbs
-Doritos ='( I have baked lays instead of regular chips. Check healthy alternatives for your favorite salty snacks
-Candy bars =(
-Ice cream
-I don't eat meat as much anymore. Again, this is easier for me than it is for others.
-Maple syrup (so I don't do waffles/pancakes anymore)
-Soda, even diet, and juice. Just water, tea and coffee for me.
-Any food from dunkin donuts.


What I do eat...
-Cereal (I can't for the life of me enjoy oatmeal, So I stick with cold cereal)
-Brown rice. Wheat bread. (some folks try to avoid carbs altogether but, I'm sort of addicted. And I really don't like whole grain bread so, wheat is the next best thing)
-Fresh fruits and veggies. I especially like carrots, cucumber, broccoli, celery, strawberries, raspberries, bananas, apples, kiwis, grapes
-Frozen veggies. I bring steam fresh veggies to work and microwave them for lunch.
-Soup soup souuuppp! Love!! Filling, warm, EASY and lots of veggies. Just research good brands/kinds. Or make your own!
-If I eat Asian, I'll go for soup or avocado or cucumber rolls (its sushi, but without the fish), or spring rolls
-1% milk instead of whole or 2%. Skim is too watery for me.
-For dessert recently I like cut up banana drizzled with melted semi sweet chocolate, or cherry jell-o with whipped cream. Not great but better than the stuff I was used to eating. Oh chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake, how I miss you! Not to mention my daily chocolate bar that no longer happens.
-Salad bar. No croutons, non creamy dressing.
-Odwalla bars. The chocolate chip fiber one is my fave
-almonds. Either lightly salted or plain raw. I keep them In my bag.
-Cheese and crackers. I like colby jack with breton crackers. Moderation is key here.
-Chipotle burrito bowls. I get the vegetarian but as long as you don't get it in the tortilla, meat is still okay to get. Mine lasts 2-3 small meals depending on how generous they are or how hungry I am. My bowl: brown rice, black beans, mild salsa, guacamole, lettuce.
- When out to eat: coleslaw or salad or soup or steamed veggies vs fries or onion rings.
-I don't avoid pizza because I'd go crazy, but I order a garden salad too so I fill up on that a bit first, and I either have just cheese or veggie pizza. Used to like pepperoni but those calories add up!
-PB and crackers if I'm famished and have extra calories to spare
-Tea is great when I'm out of calories but hungry.

magerum

I really need to loose 75 lbs, i am really motivated, whay kind of food should i avoid?

Stuff you don't like.

kenazfehu

As Weight Watchers says "you can have anything you want." BUT you can't have everything you want (not all on the same day, anyway). A good rule to remember is that if you love something so much that you can't imagine your life without it, then keep it in your diet, but plan it into your calorie budget.

Basically, what you have to give up is eating with no plan. Before I started logging everything, it was amazing the amount of food I would eat that I thought was reasonable. For me, over 2500 calories per day is not reasonable.

tommygirl15

Going by your profile picture, I would say that you're at or very near your goal weight already... :laugh:

haha!

monty619

There is no one food, nutrient, or ingredient that you should avoid (or eat lots of).

Depriving yourself of foods you love is not the answer.

The better question is what things in your regular diet can you decrease by a little bit, what things should you increase a little bit, and what things should you add?

there is only one... and its hard alcohol. no nutritional benefit whatsoever, true empty calories.