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They say, “you are what you eat,” but nobody really listens.
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If they did, theweight-lossindustry would lookmuchdifferent.
Plus, don’t miss these22 Meals to Melt Belly Fat in 2022.
Potato chips
Betcha can’t eat just one…serving.
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That’s only about 18 chips.
Can you stop there?
Good luck if you’re eating the salt and vinegar variety.
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So stay clear of theseUnhealthiest Potato Chips on the Planet.
Here’sWhat Happens To Your Body When You Eat Deep-Fried Foods.
Donuts
The name tips you off to why they’re pretty darn bad for you: Dough!
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They are made up of white flour, sugar, and vegetable shorteningand then they are deep-fried.
Fondant
It’s basically edible playdough.
What’s in it?
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Sugar (25 grams per serving), water, gelatin, vegetable fat or shortening, and glycerol.
why not make your own healthier version with ourNot-So-Unhealthy Cheese Fries Recipe?
That’s acocktail recipefor a belly shaped like a bowling ball.
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For example, you’d be hard-pressed to find a palatablesplit pea soupunder 500 milligrams of sodium per serving.
No wonder canned soups are on the American Heart Association’s"Salty Six"of notoriously bad-for-your-heart foods.
There are a few in your desk drawer right now, no?
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Tell you what: Toss ‘em.
These last-forevercoffee creamersare typically made from partially hydrogenated oilsin other terms: trans fats.
A2016 reviewin PLOS One found very few links between butter consumption and heart disease.
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Hot dogs
First offwhat is this pinkish-brown mystery meat made of?
mixed with nitrates to help the meat proteins bond together.
Another red flag for veggie burgers: sodium content.
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Some are very salty with upwards of 900 milligrams of sodium per serving.
That’s why it’s considered theworst breakfast for weight loss.
Honey wheat bread
What makes something so wholesome sounding ashoney wheat breada candidate for our worst list?
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The fact that it’s so wholesome sounding.
It tricks us into thinking it’s healthy.
Problem is, honey wheat bread is not much different from white bread.
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Make a habit of eating only 100% whole wheat or whole grain bread.
Even if an average bagel contains about 250 calories, you’ll feel hungry soon after.
Which is why you should keep your distance from theseThe Unhealthiest Store-Bought Bagels.
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Plus, be sure to incorporate theseEating Habits to Lose Abdominal Fat As You Age, Say Dietitians.
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