Foods you should not eat.

Well food is essential for life and health. But surprisingly people have various reasons for eating as such defeating its original purpose.

When you are trying to get healthy and lose weight,
there are certain foods you should avoid. Most of these
food are obvious because they contain ingredients
known to cause weight gain. There are some foods not
as obvious and can be just as bad for you. These foods
are a problem because most people do not know how
to avoid them and therefore consume them more often
than they should. Here are five such foods you should
never eat again.

White bread

White bread is a local staple but the truth is, it
doesn’t have any nutritional value. It contains a lot of
sugar and isn’t as filling as desired.
Substitute your white bread for whole grain or whole
wheat bread when possible. Also substitute bread on
your sandwiches with lettuce leaves or whole grain
tortillas.

Fried Foods

Many people only associate fried food with fast food
restaurants and do not realize they also consume them
at home. Avoid frying any meal, consider baking or
broiling instead. Fried foods are not nutritious and can
cause blood pressure and cholesterol levels to rise.
They can also cause you to gain weight needlessly.
Cream-based salad dressings
Salads can be very nutritious but can become unhealthy
when covered in cream-based dressings that contain a
lot of fat and calories. There can be more calories in
your salad dressing than in the rest of your entire
salad.
Try oil-based salad dressings instead. They taste
lighter, and have less calories.

White rice

Rice is a common staple but the truth is, white rice
can cause your body to store fat when it doesn’t need to. It also has no nutritional value. Local rice
(Abakaliki) and brown rice is the best option because
it is full of fibre, vitamins and nutrients. It will also
keep you satisfied longer so you are less likely to overeat.

High fructose corn syrup

High fructose corn syrup can quickly cause you to gain
weight and even make you have cravings for more
sugar and sugary foods. Overeating sugary foods and
foods that are high in fructose corn syrup can even lead
to diabetes and other health problems. Avoid
processed sugars and opt for fresh fruits and berries.

Happy eating and eat to stay healthy.