Basic Rules of Thumb: Things to Limit or avoid
1. Fried Foods
These add tons of calories and bad fats to your diet. Try grilled, baked and broiled options instead.
2. Processed Foods
(those that are manufactured as opposed to natural, from the ground, earth or animals). If you do eat something that has been manufactured (anything canned, packaged, etc.) try not to eat anything that has partially or fully hydrogenised oils.
3. Non-Whole Grains (White/Bleached Flour Products)
Don't eat any bread, cereal or grain products that have been processed or bleached.
Only eat those that are made from whole grains.
4. Fruit Juice
Although fruit is healthy, fruit juice tends to be less than healthy. Fruit offers you the benefits of fiber, which helps to reduce cholesterol and risks of heart disease, as well as the threat of Type II Diabetes.
Unfortunately, fruit juice offers no fiber and is very high in sugar content, which can cause you to not feel satisfied, and can make your blood sugar peak and valley (just like candy).
5. Fatty Meats
When eating meats, always strive for leaner options: skinless, white meat poultry and fish are the best sources for this.
Avoid sausage and fatty cuts of lamb and meat.
6. Sugar
Avoid foods with refined sugars. These include candy, soda, chocolate, sugar, syrup, jelly and jam, cookies and baked goods.
If something has sugar in it, it should be natural (e.g., fruit).
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