obvious foods to avoid??

Foods that you cannot eat in moderation
Foods that make you hungry 30 minutes later and cause you to over eat (sugar, white flour, white rice, white bread, white pasta; these items spike your blood sugar and then 30 minutes later (or there abouts) you blood sugar drops and cause hunger pains again, so you eat more...causing you to consume more calories and fat then you realize....now I realize there are a few people, this may not effect but for the overwhelming majority...just say no to over processed foods or LIMIT them) -- instead stick to their WHOLE GRAIN (fiber rich) counter part.

What's wrong with soy???

Nothing unless you have an allergy or intollerance or eat too much of it.

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/protein-full-story/index.html#soy

•Eat soy in moderation. Soybeans, tofu, and other soy-based foods are an excellent alternative to red meat. In some cultures, tofu and soy foods are a protein staple, and we don’t suggest any change. But if you haven't grown up eating lots of soy, there's no reason to go overboard: Two to 4 servings a week is a good target; eating more than that likely won't offer any health benefits and we can’t be sure that there is no harm.

It's anti-nutritive if it isn't fermented.

Spend a few minutes doing some research, and you won't want to eat soy again.

Eat meat.

I've been looking into almond and rice milk for just these reasons. Got any suggestions for getting calcium for those with milk allergies?

Edited for spelling.

Almond milk is awesome, I love the Blue Diamond brand...rice milk is ok...kind of bland...

I don't think anyone who has done a lot of nutritional research will be eating meat, from a health standpoint animal proteins are very closely linked to cancer and cardiovascular problems.

No it's not.

Both beer and burgers contain a ton of calories and the burgers have a ton of fat and limited nutrients as well. I say definitely on the avoid list. Also anything processed is not optimal for good health or weight loss. I stick with whole foods, as close to they come from the ground is the BEST for optimal health and weight management

a fresh burger, with lean beef, and some veggies on it has limited nutrients?
please go.

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That's what I was thinking. People have a very different idea of nutrition than me.

As long as i'm within my calories and fat, I shall eat what I want to.

I don't avoid any food... I limit my choice and I use it in moderation. I love me some ice cream, or a snack of individual size chips. I not longer buy any of that is full servings (gallon ice cream, big bag of chips) because stores sell it all in individual sizes which helps with portion control

Deep fried sticks of butter.

I always avoid anything deep fried.

Deep fried sticks of butter.

I've had people ask me if I eat sticks of butter plain.

(The answer is 'no'...but I've never tried it deep-fried though...)

Apples. don't eat apples. read this book once, some lady ate an apple and things just went downhill from there.

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I don't avoid any food, I just watch my sodium intake.