Food to avoid

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?

try to reduce any processed food!!!

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

Well don't eat junk..that's for sure.

Make a plan and check your carbs and sugar (you need them...just don't take too too much) MFP will check that for you.

Okay. Just kidding.

Don't avoid any food. Just be careful about how MUCH you eat. Log everything. That's the trick.

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

I was going to recommend something that would stick to his ribs :laugh:

I agree with those above, definitely do not think about foods you should avoid, but foods you can eat! You probably already know all the ones you should avoid, but try to throw in some really good stuff.

If you have never read Michael Pollan's book In Defense of Food, it's good to check out. Or the small hints book Food Rules. One of them is "If it comes from a plant eat it, if it was made in a plant don't." Simple but to the point.

I say eat as much as you want of fresh fruit and vegetables (preferably raw) then see how you feel. I usually eat 3-4 pieces of fruit a day and about a pound of vegetables. I'm not saying I have the best diet, but I do feel pretty good most of the time. I rarely get sick, I have clear skin and loads of energy.

Just a thought! Good luck.

The main things I avoided were crisps and chocolate, I sometimes have them in moderation as a treat. But the most important thing is weighing all your food, and if you feel hungry, just have some fruit. After the first 3 weeks I stopped feeling hungry, which surprised me. Good luck.

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

I was going to recommend something that would stick to his ribs :laugh:

That's some funny stuff!!!

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

^^ This! LOL!

I wouldn't avoid anything, I've lost weight by not restricting foods but just the portion size. I weigh everything, check labels on treats and always remain in my calorie goal while eating the foods I love.

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...

This^^^^

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.

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.

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.

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.