Getting rid of a not-so-trim midsection can seem like an uphill battle.

It’s time to make some necessary tweaks to your diet.

“I would recommend eating this as a treat and ordering the smallest size available.”

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“[Pizza] is widely available [and] affordable,” Shapiro points out.

Also, it is often topped with processed meats that add sodium and saturated fat to the list.

This is an equation for weight gain."

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Fortunately, this doesn’t mean that you’re able to’t enjoy pizza at all.

Typically enjoyed for dessert, they add additional calories to your daily count without providing much nutritional value.

So put the cookies back in the cookie jar!

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Limit these to treats once in a while and follow portion control."

In addition, French fries are typically enjoyed alongside other high-fat fried items like chicken fingers and burgers.

Fried foods are something Goodson cautions to avoid.

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Some oftentimes contain an excessive amount of salt and added sugars.

Goodson encourages reaching for healthier options to snack on, like whole fruits, seeds, or nuts.

you could also consider some of our favoriteprotein-packed snacks for weight loss, which are 100 calories or less.

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Processed Meats

So many of the most delicious snack foodsespecially during football seasonare processed meats.

“These add up and can cause weight gain, especially around your midsection.”

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