35 of the Worst Types of Diet Food

Oftentimes, the best tasting foods are the worst foods that you can have on your diet list. However, in the cutthroat industry of modeling and acting, you have to be on your best shape to keep up with the competition and show them that you can take any role you have been cast for. As you begin to take careful consideration about what goes into your mouth, you will find it crucial to determine which types of food you need to eat and those you need to stay away from. Many commercial goodies show impressive nutritional facts on their packaging, but most of them are for marketing purposes only and doesn’t really mean they are healthy. To make it easier for you, we listed 35 of the worst types of diet food below that should not be included on your daily menu if you are really serious about losing weight.

1. Alcoholic Drinks

There are some benefits of alcoholic drinks, but when you are on a strict diet, it is best to stay away from alcohol as it causes damage to your health and will seriously add more pounds to your body.

2. Cake

If you want to lose pounds, it’s a no-brainer to stay away from sweets with added sugar like cakes and doughnuts.

3. Palm Oils

Palm oils are mostly found in processed foods. They contain high level of saturated fats and increase the levels of cholesterol in the body.

4. Candies

Candies contain high amount of saturated fats and sugars and they are definitely not healthy.

5. Sausages

Aside from the fact that sausages is processed food, they also contain nitrites and nitrates, which are two of the leading causes of cancer.

6. Corn Chips

Junk food are high in trans fat and these are worse than saturated fats. Trans fat may lead to coronary heart disease and other health risks like cancer, obesity, Alzheimer’s disease, and diabetes.

7. Condensed Milk

Condensed Milk is dense with over fifty calories in a single tablespoon. This is an important fact you should consider before using this kind of milk into your dishes, meals, or drinks.

8. Biscuits

A typical one hundred gram biscuit has around twenty one grams of fat and seventeen grams of sugar.

9. Chocolate

While some claims dark chocolate helps you lose weight, chocolates in general contains sugar, caffeine, lead and may have anandamide, a substance likened to marijuana.

10. Soft Drinks

Soft drinks are overloaded with sugar, one can is equivalent to ten teaspoons of sugar that might eventually lead to diabetes and weight gain.

11. Coconut Cream

Coconut cream, especially when placed inside a can, is subjected to BPA or Bisphenol-A that triggers certain types of cancer and thyroid related illness.

12. Cordial

There are sugar-free cordials sold in stores recently, but basically cordials are not recommended when you are on a diet, as it contains high levels of sodium that might curb any weight loss process.

13. Deli Meats

Deli meats are known to be one of the sources of heart problems in the recent studies compared to unprocessed red meats.

14. Sour Cream

Sour creams are extremely high in calories and saturated fat and when taken in excess, they can cause obesity and heart disease.

15. Doughnuts

One doughnut has around three hundred calories and a lot of sugar and fats.

16. Energy Drinks

Cardiac arrest is just one of the dangers that energy drinks have. They might also cause headaches, migraines, insomnia, diabetes and allergic reactions to name a few.

17. Milk Shakes

Milk shakes might contain a certain amount of calcium, but a regular twelve ounce milk shake also contains three hundred to four hundred calories.

18. Fruit in Syrups

Fresh is always more nutritious than canned or stored goods. Fruits in syrup are not an exception.

19. Fruit Roll-ups

Fruit roll-ups are considered junk foods because of the possible artificial additives and the food dyes which possibly bear carcinogens, a cancer-causing substance.

20. Fried Food

Eating a lot of fried foods increases the risk of diabetes and heart disease and may contribute to weight gain, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

21. French Fries

French fries may be delicious, but they are totally unhealthy. Because they are deep fried in oil, they contain more salt and acrylamide and increase your chances of gaining more weight.

22. Ice Cream

Who doesn’t love ice cream? They are a great source of energy, vitamins and minerals. However, ice creams contain more saturated fats and sugar that may cause weight gain, cavities, and heart disease.

23. Frozen Yoghurts

Frozen yoghurts contain both natural and artificial ingredients. They are basically ice cream with probiotic powder.

24. Hot Cocoa

Hot Cocoa mix contains trans fats, which carry many health risks especially to the heart.

25. Jams

Recent studies from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine says a person who eats jam sandwiches a lot is at risk for obesity and has higher chances of developing heart diseases.

26. Mayonnaise

Commercially-made mayonnaise contains unhealthy fats with high omega-6 and sugar content, not to mention the artificial ingredients added.

27. Granola Bars

When you think granola bars are healthy, studies show otherwise. They may have fruits, nuts and fibers, but they also have high sugar content.

28. Fruit Drinks

According to Discovery Graphic, fruit drinks only contain an average of ten percent real fruit juice. Fruit juice also has high fructose contents that when taken in excess could cause obesity and chronic degenerative diseases.

29. Quiche

Typical quiches are made of cheese, eggs and cream that add up to high calories and fats.

30. Salami

Salami has high amount of fat and sodium and it contains 441 calories for 100 grams serving.

31. Muffins

One muffin has more than five hundred calories and over twenty grams of fat.

32. Margarine

Watch for your cholesterol level and take margarine in moderation as it contains a whole lot of trans fat.

33. Bacon

Delicious for breakfast, but not so healthy for your body, bacon is high in fats, sodium and nitrate.

34. Whole Grain

While whole grain was thought to be good for the heart, most commercialized whole grains actually contain more calories, fats and sodium than a one hundred percent whole wheat product.

35. Vitamin Water

Vitamin Waters are actually sugar-sweetened water with over thirty grams of sugar in one bottle. Give your sweet tooth healthier alternatives and work that body because health plays a very big role on your career. Turning your back on these delicious, but unhealthy foods is a compromise you need to take. Eventually, you will love the taste of healthy and nutritious meals on your menu.