Five Foods You Should Rarely Eat If You Wish to Lose Weight!

1. French Fries

French Fries are loaded with fat. The potatoes themselves are going to raise our blood sugar levels, but then you dump them in oil. And not only do you try to saturate them, but you boil them in, so a hard crust will form that'll hold even more oil. If that were all that was wrong with French Fries, you might possibly be able to get away with adjusting your diet in other areas, but that's just the beginning. The minute you pour the salt on them, they become prime candidates for the "you should never, ever, under any circumstance" list. But, again, we're just beginning. You know that "great" smell you smell every time you're near a deep fryer? It's a smell you wouldn't smell the first time the fryer is turned on (with fresh oil). The smell you are smelling is acryl amide. It's what happens when oil is reused and heated to extreme temperatures.

Acrylamide is a known carcinogen (cancer causing agent) and a neurotoxin (brain destroying chemical). Several kinds of cancer have been linked to taking acrylamide. Another reason why French Fries are bad, no, terrible for you, is that in almost every case they are being fried in partially hydrogenated oils. You find this "stuff" in cookies, cakes, crackers and even many breads, but restaurants love to use it because it's easy to transport and has a longer shelf life. It's that "hard stuff" that melts and becomes oil (shortening). A top nutritionist at Harvard University had this to say about partially hydrogenated oils:

"By our most conservative estimate, replacement of partially hydrogenated fat in the U.S. diet with natural unhydrogenated vegetable oils would prevent approximately 30,000 premature coronary deaths per year, and epidemiological evidence suggests this number is closer to 100,000 premature deaths annually." That's 30,000 to 100,000 deaths in the United States alone! That works out to anywhere from 82 to 274 people who die EVERY DAY in the Unites States because the restaurant industry (and those guys making "fresh cookies" to sell at grocery stores) finds it more convenient to use partially hydrogenated oils.

And there's yet another reason why you may want to reconsider upgrading to the "meal deal" at McDonalds. French Fries are loaded with trans fatty acids (the very worst kinds of oil). These are the "bad guys" that clog up your arteries and lower your good cholesterol. They raise your bad cholesterol levels (the "fatty deposits" that clog your arteries). Raising your bad cholesterol is a primary cause of heart disease, stroke and diabetes. If you still feel you want to have French Fries every once in a while, then try
ordering the thicker cut fries. At least you'll fill up on potato rather than oil. But the oil that comes with them is still the same stuff we talked about above, so don't get too over-confident here.

2. Crisps (Potato Chips)

Crisps are fried in oil and are loaded with fat. The main difference between crisps and fries is that there's less potato and more oil per crisp. Crisps are loaded with calories and are an easy way to sabotage any diet. If you must have crisps, look for the baked brands or, at the very least the low fat, low calorie alternatives, which are usually well marked on the label. One packet of crisps (one small packet) can add over 300 calories to your diet. You can have a decent meal on less calories that that. So think twice before reaching for the Ruffles.

3. Fast Food Burgers

The recommended daily calorie intake for men is 2500 kcal and 2000 kcal for women. Those super hamburgers weigh in at around 600 calories! If you add fries and cheese to that, you can easily get close to your total daily allowance of calories, all in that one small meal!! Again, breaking the burger habit is a great goal to aim at. But if you must have a burger, try having a high protein, low fat burger you can cook yourself.

4. Sweets and Deserts

A slice of cheesecake adds several hundred calories to your diet, so only allow yourself to "splurge" maybe once every couple of months or so. Sweets and deserts are very high in sugar and fat, so adjust accordingly. Learn to prepare for your "splurges". If you know you're planning to "cheat" then be sure you exercise that day and cut back on the size of a meal or two (to reduce your overall daily calorie count). Remember, diets aren't really about cutting things out of your life (with a few notable exceptions listed above). It's about learning to make adjustments and living within moderate limits.

5. Doughnuts

Doughnuts are in an abundance of sugar and white flour, and they're also fried! All adds up to a very high calorie snack which will send your blood sugar levels completely out of whack. Avoid them.

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