Foods to avoid while losing weight

Have you been trying to lose weight but you

aren't having much success? If you are, you

definitely are not alone. I've found that

in a lot of cases there are certain pet foods

that people just hang onto that are keeping

them from their goals. In this video we are

going to go over 10 foods that you need to

get rid of if you want to have success.

Hi, I'm Dr. Erik Richardson a board certified

Family Practice physician. I'd like to welcome

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OK so what are the foods that are getting

us in trouble. Most everybody struggles with

losing weight. It's not a normal natural thing

for our bodies and sometimes we just struggle

knowing where to start. Exercise is important

but it's only a small part of the picture.

It really boils down to finding ways of eating

that work with you and your body. But, no

matter what eating plan you go with as you

are trying to lose weight, there are certain

foods that we know are going to get you in

trouble. This isn't going to be an exhaustive

because frankly there are tons of foods out

there that aren't good for you but these are

some of the most common that I see causing

my patients trouble.

The first, is one of my downfalls. That's

the blessed French fries and potato chips.

Nothing beats a fresh mcdonald's French fries

but it wreaks havoc on your waist line. French

fries and potato chips are very high in calories,

are easily broken down and converted to sugar

in the body and quickly can turn to fat. Several

studies show that consuming French fries and

potato chips are linked to weight gain and

one showed that potato chips may contribute

to more weight gained per serving than any

other food. So eliminating these or keeping

them at a minimum are important if you are

trying to slim that waist.

Number 2 is Sugary Drinks, this probably should

be number one as it is probably one of the

worst things for you that we consume on a

regular basis. The have a strong association

with weight gain. One study I read a while

back showed that one can a day of non-diet

soda can put on 10 pounds in the average person

a year. They have a lot of calories but your

brain doesn't recognize it as food so it doesn't

make you feel full and you are much more likely

to overdo it on your calories in a very big

way. So do yourself a favor and stick to some

cool water with a lemon.

Number 3 is White Bread. White bread is the

chewable version of sugar drinks. When wheat

is processed to white flower, they strip away

most of the fiber and nutrients that cause

the grain to be digested slowly. Instead it

is converted quickly to sugar in the body

and increases your sugar levels. AS well,

because there isn't as much fiber you are

much more likely to eat more of it. Because

of all of this, we see a subsequent spike

in insulin which is your enemy when you are

trying to loose weight. If you are going to

be eating bread, make sure it is a whole grain

and still keep your portions low.

The 4th really shouldn't even be considered

food but for some are a big temptation. These

are candy bars. These of course, are very

unhealthy and are the perfect mix of sugar,

refined flours and oils. There aren't many

other foods that can pack in as many calories

in a small package as you find in a candy

bar. The worst part about them is they usually

are placed in strategic places in the store

so that when we are bored, hungry and waiting

in line they are right there for the taking.

Resist the temptation and stay away from them

if you want to make progress in your goals.

Number 5 sometimes tricks some of us because

we think it is healthy. This is Fruit Juice.

Fruit is a great way to take care of that

sweet tooth and in moderation is a very healthy

part of a diet. The problem though is when

we drink it as a juice. The first problem

is that most commercially available fruit

juice still isn't just juice. There are oftentimes

added sugars that make this worse. But even

if it is 100% juice, it can still hold you

back when you are trying to lose weight. The

problem is that in the making of the juice

they usually get rid of all the pulp, fiber

and other things that come with the fruit

itself. Doing so makes it much easier for

your body to absorb the sugars, increasing

your insulin and making you gain weight. Because

you don't have all the extra fiber as well,

it is much easier to consume more calories

than you would if you just ate the fruit.

So, if you are trying to shed a few, stick

with the whole fruit and pass on that morning

glass.

Number 6 is also one that gets me a lot, and

that is pastries, cookies and cakes. There

is an incredible French pastry cafe in Salt

Lake City, Utah called Gourmandise that if

you are ever in the area, do not stop by because

you will definitely fall off your diet wagon.

That place is incredible. But if you are trying

to make progress in your weight loss journey

partaking of these kinds of things will not

get you where you want to go. They are also

filled with refined sugars and flours and

oftentimes oils that really get in the way

with your goals. Many of the store bought

kinds as well are full of transfatty acids

which also harmful when it comes to cholesterol

and heart disease. One of the big problems

with these kinds of foods as well is that

because they are high in sugars and low in

nutrients you are more likely to get hungry

faster after eating them.

Number 7 is Alcohol and specifically Beer.

We all know about the beer belly and that

is with good reason. Beer specifically is

much like soda or other sugary drinks. It

contains a lot of carbs that just like everything

else we are talking about today will increase

your blood sugar triggering the insulin response

and will bring on that weight gain. So, If

you are trying to lose weight, you may want

to consider cutting back on alcohol or skipping

it altogether.

Number 8 is another guilty pleasure of mine

but will get you in trouble quickly. I hate

to even say it, but it is Ice Cream. There's

nothing better than a bowl of ice cream but

unfortunately it's not very healthy. It is

super high in calories and is loaded with

sugar. Small amounts occasionally can be fine

but the problem is that it is easy to eat

a lot in one setting. Doing things like making

your own ice cream and using less sugar and

more natural ingredients can help. Also, serve

it in a smaller bowl and don't eat out of

the carton so you keep your portion smaller.

Number 9 is going to get me in trouble with

my kids and that's pizza. We all love a slice

of pizza but it is very high in calories and

usually is made from refined flours and processed

meats. Because of that, it is easy to overeat.

It's just about the perfect combination of

carbs and unhealthy fats and that's what gets

us in trouble. Better options are some of

the cauliflour crusts, thin crusts or making

it at home with more whole grain and healthier

toppings.

OK, so the last one, number 10 is a big one

that gets a lot of people in trouble. If you

want to lose weight you have to avoid the

high calorie coffee drinks. Starbucks is not

your friend. One of the biggest offenders

on their menu is the Mocha Cookie Crumble

Frappuccino. Their large beverage comes in

at a whopping 590 Calories. It has 26 grams

of fat and 76 grams of sugar. Yikes, that

will not help you get into that swimsuit you

are wanting to wear. Any kind of liquid empty

calories are not going to help you get to

your goals so stay away from the starbucks

line, save yourself a lot of money and a lot

of excess calories

So as you can see from this list, there are

a lot of things in common with the foods that

we have discussed. They are all highly processed

junk foods that are loaded with added sugar,

refined flour and added fats. These are the

types of foods that are responsible for our

current obesity epidemic but fortunately staying

away from them can go very far in helping

you with your weight loss goals.

Now I'm not trying to say that you can never

have anything like these but they really should

not be part of your typical diet. Look at

the labels, avoid foods with added sugars

and fats. Stay away from things that are processed.

The closer you can get to a whole food diet

the better off you are going to do.

So now you know about 10 of the top foods

that you need to avoid to help you lose weight.

IT certainly isn't an all inclusive list,

there are plenty of other foods out there

that you should avoid. So our question of

the day is: What is the most difficult thing

that you need to give up that is keeping you

from your healthy eating goals? Let us know

in the comments below.

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