After sharing many delicious recipes over the last couple of years, I must tell you, my focus the last few weeks is this: learning to take our favorites and turning them into healthy versions, whole food versions that our bodies will process naturally without creating a fire storm of inflammation inside! So...as the new year draws near, here is a post for you to help get you prepared for what I will be sharing! Get ready folks, we are about to get RADICAL in a healthy, good kinda way! :D 7 FOODS TO NEVER EAT!!! There will always be those fattening foods that are easy to make, easy to get, and easy to crave. You think OK, I know this is bad but it cant be that bad! Think again. Here are the top seven foods you should never ever feed your family or yourself! 1. Doughnuts. Its hard to resist the smell of a Krispy Kreme doughnut, which is why I never step foot in the store. Doughnuts are fried chock-full of sugar and white flour and loads of trans fat.According to the Krispy Kreme Web site, an average 3.5-ounce sugar doughnut weighs in with about 400 calories and contains few other nutrients besides fat. These sugary treats may satisfy your craving but it wont satisfy your hunger as most of the calories come from fat.Eating a lot of refined sugar contributes to blood sugar swings or extreme fluctuations, Nutritionist Susan Burke said. 2. Cheeseburger with fries. The age-old classic may be delicious but think twice before sinking your teeth into that Whopper. The saturated fat found in cheese burgers has been linked to heart attacks, strokes and some types of cancer.In fact, fast-food portions are gargantuan, almost double the calories per meal compared to 20 years ago, Susan says. Twenty years ago the average fast-food cheeseburger had about 300 calories. Todays BK Whopper with Cheese has 720. To burn the excess 420 calories, youd have to run for 40 minutes. For example, in 1985 a medium French fry had 240 calories, 2.4 ounces. Todays medium is 6.9 ounces and 610 calories.This fast-food meal of cheeseburger and fries has way too many calories and fat grams, not to mention grams of saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol and sodium.Lets break down this meal. First, take the white-flour bun (refined carbohydrates), then add some processed cheese (saturated fat and trans fat, plus lots of additives and preservatives) and then top off with fried red meat (cholesterol and saturated fats). And lets not forget about the condiments such as the always fattening mayonnaise.Not sounding so appetizing anymore, huh? Oh, and lets not forget about the infamous side dish. You cheeseburger will most likely come with a side of French fries, which is sadly the most popular vegetable dish in the U.S. Dont kid yourself, French fries are not vegetables, they are extremely high in fat and contain a tiny amount of nutrients. 3. Fried Chicken and Chicken Nuggets. Foods cooked in highly heated oils (most notably partially hydrogenated oil) have been known to cause cancer, weight gain and other serious health risks if ingested regularly. A 10-piece chicken McNugget from McDonalds has 420 calories, 24 grams of fat and 1120 milligrams of sodium. One Extra Crispy Chicken Breast from KFC has around 420 calories and eight grams of saturated fat. So unless you want to super size yourself, its best to make a clean break with fried foods. 4. Oscar Mayers Lunchables. Sure they are convenient and easy , but boy are they unhealthy! These kid-marketed lunches are loaded with saturated fat and sodium. They usually contain highly processed meats and cheeses, white flour crackers and sugary treats. Lunchables get two-thirds of their calories from fat and sugar. And they provide lopsided nutrition since they contain no fruits or vegetables.They insidiously promote obesity by making kids think that lunch normally comes in a cellophane-wrapped box, Susan says. Parents are promoting their childrens obesity by buying these items. Theyre expensive, too. Pack a sandwich and save dollars and health. 5. Sugary Cereal. Not all cereals are created equally. And while your kids might beg for the latest cookie or marshmallow chocolate surprise cereals, it is a safe bet they are about as healthy as a dessert. Keywords to look out for are puffed, dyed and sweetened.Most kids cereals are so highly processed they no longer look like the grains they were originally made from. A healthy alternative is oatmeal. Although, if you are buying pre-packaged oatmeal make sure to check the label and see how much sugar it contains, you might be surprised.A little sugar isnt a problem but when the first ingredient on the box is sugar, then watch out, she said. There is no fruit in Froot Loops. But the unsweetened original Cheerios or Rice Krispies are fine, and you can sweeten them naturally with blueberries and strawberries. 6. White Foods. White foods - essentially, bad carbs like sugar and baked goods made with white flour - have been fingered as a culprit in Americas obesity epidemic. But is it true that you should kiss white foods goodbye if you want to lose weight and eat healthfully?Avoiding refined carbohydrates came onto the national radar when low-carb diets like Atkins and Sugar Busters became popular. It didnt help that a 2004 study showed that people who ate too many refined carbs were at increased risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes. It is easy to overeat foods like cookies or white-flour pasta - and its even easier to drink sweetened beverages. Its estimated that Americans drink 22% of our total calories, much of that from beverages sweetened with sugar or high-fructose corn syrup. The diet truth is that carbohydrates are essential for health and are your body’s preferred form of fuel. We can’t live without them -- but wed be healthier if we got most of our carbohydrates from smart carbs like fruits, vegetables, legumes, low-fat dairy, and whole grains. The bottom line: White, refined foods can be part of a healthy diet, but moderation is key. 7. Canned soup. Sometimes regarded as a healthy food, soups can be very deceiving. You must stay on your guard because many canned soups have high levels of trans fats, sodium and artificial preservatives such as MSG. Just one serving (which is roughly one cup) can have almost 1,000 milligrams of salt. Also, steer clear of soups that are cream-based, they can be high in calories and fat.Susan says it is important to read labels from back to front. Ignore the health claims, and instead focus on the ingredients and serving size. Watch out for hydrogenated fat (trans fat) and sodium.If youre buying bread to go with you soup, the first ingredient should be whole grain -- either whole wheat, rye or other grain. If it just says wheat bread, that doesnt mean whole wheat. We all want our family to be healthy and happy, so steer clear of these foods. Think its difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle? Think again! eDiets make it simple to find healthy foods with the correct nutritional balance for you and your family. For more great info join ---> Journey To Health With Tonya
Posted on: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 20:17:59 +0000
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