Lots of experts say it's stupid to forbid yourself from eating certain foods - that denying
yourself something you really want to eat can ultimately lead to binge
eating and eventual weight gain. So dessert isn't on this list - it's OK
to indulge sometimes! But some foods really
do deserve the ax - especially if you are trying to loose weight. In which case, avoid these foods (when you can!) to fend off cravings and hunger, and support your efforts to slim down.
1. Any snack that only contains carbs
When you eat crackers, dry cereal, bread, or
rice cakes alone, your body converts the carbs to simple sugars and
sends it directly into your blood stream. In response to the sugar rush,
your body produces extra insulin, which helps your body absorb the
sugar ASAP. The problem: You end up with low blood sugar and the same
hunger pangs that led you to carb it up in the first place. You then may
be inclined to reach for sugary foods with no nutritional value to
satisfy your need for instant energy, says Charlie Seltzer, M.D., a
weight-loss specialist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Eat This Instead: Snacks
that contain a combination of carbs, healthy fats, and protein. They
take longer to digest, and will, therefore, tide you over for longer.
2. Frozen meals
To make fresh ingredients last extra long in
your freezer, food manufacturers often load frozen meals with sodium, a
natural preservative, Harvest says. Sodium makes you retain water, which
bloats you up - so you won't look and feel your best regardless of how
much weight you want to lose.
Also: When food manufacturers try to squeeze a
meal's worth of calories into a teeny-tiny box, every bite ends up
containing lots of calories by design, Harvest adds. While large
portions trick your brain into thinking your body is full, the measly
portions found in freezer meals are inherently unsatisfying, even though
they contain plenty of calories.
Eat This Instead: Pre-frozen
leftovers. Just double up on ingredients the next time you cook dinner,
then cool and toss leftovers in a microwave-safe container to keep in
your freezer for one to six months
depending on what you're cooking. Or stock your freezer with frozen
veggies and your protein of choice (like chicken breast tenders, which
cook faster than full breasts, or veggie burgers) to whip up a meal in
the same amount of time it takes to cook a premade microwave dinner.
3. High-fiber snack bars
Yes, everyone needs fiber - it keeps your
digestive system churning and keeps you feeling full, even when you're
cutting back on calories. What you don't need: Nearly one day's worth of
fiber (about 25 grams) in one snack bar, with a diet that's otherwise
devoid of it, Harvest says. "Fiber intake has to be consistent
throughout the day to stave off hunger, improve digestive health, and
not cause stomach upset."
Eat This Instead: Produce
that's naturally rich in fiber - any fruit or veggie will do. Make
produce a part of every snack and meal you eat throughout the day, and
you'll get your daily dose of filling fiber, no problem.
4. "Low-fat" foods
research suggests that people tend to eat upward of 30 percent more when they
know they're eating a food that's low in fat. The problem (besides
overeating, which can quickly thwart your weight loss goals) is that
when food makers remove fat from food, they inevitably remove some of
the flavor. To compensate, they often add sugar, which makes the product
even worse for you.
Eat This Instead: Healthy
fats in moderation. That means dipping your baby carrots in guacamole
(which is rich in monounsaturated fats) or hummus (often made with olive
oil, another good source of the same healthy fats) instead of fat-free
ranch.
Anything that makes you weak with hunger is not the key to weight loss.
Your body will in fact be forced to store fat for energy, fat that you
need to burn in the first place! What your body needs to lose weight is a
fast metabolism; the ability to burn fat faster! 
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