May 1, 2024, 04:40 PM IST

9 foods to must avoid for weight loss

Varnika Srivastava

Sugary drinks, including fruit juice, soft drinks, energy drinks, and alcoholic cocktails, are high in calories.

Sugary drinks

Fried foods, rich in saturated fat, trans fats, and carbs, are processed and delicious but can lead to weight gain, especially when available at festival food trucks.

Fried foods

Prosciutto, pepperoni, and hot dogs are popular but high-calorie, calorie-dense foods with potential chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes.

Processed meats

Grains, a staple food for centuries, are filling, versatile, and low in calories, but processed grains like white rice, bread, and pasta have added preservatives for taste and shelf life.

Refined carbs

Despite being a health food, potato chips are high in salt, carbohydrates, and fat. They provide minimal health benefits and are moreish, making them a popular snack.

Potato chips

Biscuits, scones, and muffins are sugary, refined foods with trans fats, sugar, and carbs, making them difficult to fit into daily calorie intake, but great for special occasions.

High-sugar baked goods

Ice cream is high in calories, sugar and fat, which causes weight gain.

Ice cream

Granola or muesli bars are convenient, quick energy sources, but often loaded with added sugar, carbs, and fat, causing calorie traps and spiked blood sugar.

Garnola bars

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