For the sake of my weight loss, my nutritionist recommended that I avoid these four foods on a daily basis

Outworking my bad habits

It is difficult to maintain a "healthy diet," especially in our modern, "productivity-driven" environment, when the idea of preparing a supper for an hour seems like a waste of time. Let's face it: our world is stressful and productivity-oriented. If you are one of the people who have a mental relationship with food (also known as stress eating), it is also difficult for you to do this.

The slowing of our metabolism and, of course, the accumulation of excess fat on our bodies are both consequences of poor eating habits and diet. But don't worry about it! There are a few foods that we should steer clear of because, according to my nutritionist and my physical therapist, they are the source of all the evil that exists in the world.

Some of these might genuinely come as a surprise or be regarded as being contrary to common sense. I can nearly guarantee that you will consume between 300 and 500 kilocalories fewer each day without even making an effort to do so.

The bread that is considered to be the "source of all evil"

I may be exaggerating things here, but both my dietitian and my physical therapist came to the conclusion that one of the reasons individuals have issues is because of bread, particularly the fluffy white variety. It has become the standard for breakfast, and for some people, it is THE MEAL that they consume twice a day, both morning and afternoon. The thing is as follows.

Our bodies break bread into sugar. This causes an insulin spike, which we don’t want. Especially in the morning. Why? Because that makes us more hungry during the day.

Now… I get it—I like my avocado toast as much as any Millennial. So I have switched my bread (which I have absolutely cancelled in my life) to sourdough.

According to some studies, sourdough bread acts as a prebiotic, which means that the fiber in the bread helps feed the “good” bacteria in your intestines. These bacteria are important for maintaining a stable, healthy digestive system. Sourdough is also lower in gluten than other forms of bread.

Breakfast cereal

I know it’s an easy breakfast. I understand the idea behind it, but… Most of the store-bought cereal is not what we’d think it is. While labels promise “healthy” or “7g of fiber,” they tend to forget about “15g sugar.". This also includes granola.

Generally, reading the ingredient lists of many “healthy” things makes me sick to my stomach.

This again causes the insulin spike and us to be more hungry throughout the day.

While I have nothing against oats and muesli, I would suggest not taking things that have dried fruit in them. Reason? Most of the dried fruits are high in sugar (thanks to... being dried).

Example: A cup of grapes: 70 calories. A cup of raisins: +/- 300 calories.

Exchange them for fresh or frozen fruit. I like making the base of my morning bowl out of a smoothie, then adding some nuts, fresh fruit, and oats.

Cafe drinks (we won’t call it coffee)

This may sound weird because... it’s just a coffee, is it? I have mentioned this topic in the article “I Lost 10% of My Body Fat with 5 Small Diet Changes.” article — but if you drink those fancy drinks, it can be our downfall. I am using Starbucks as an example simply because they have nice nutrition boards.

And before you ask, I much enjoy not going there. Saves me a lot of calories and some cash.

This by no means stands for “never drink any of this again.". Treat yourself every once in a while. We live only once.

Speaking of fake lean stuff…

Low-fat snacks

I do not mean a chicken breast or veggies. I mean everything that has a shiny (or red) label claiming things like:

• low fat

• reduced fat

• light

• fat-free

• etc.

While those snacks may seem like a “better choice,” there’s a problem. Three to be exact:

1. We may associate low-fat with “I can eat more of it” (Don’t lie; we all ate a bag of low-fat chips). Which results in overeating and generally giving ourselves more calories than we should.

2. Oftentimes, a low-fat option is not what we really crave, which leaves us unsatisfied and hungry “for something more.". So… Grab a small bowl of your full-fat (or normal) and enjoy it instead of overeating on low-fat stuff.

3. To take away the fat from food, one needs a whole

Mendeleev table (the chemical table).

Snacks (and low-fat snacks) are the real source of all evil.

While none of us can be perfect (I most certainly am not), we can work on the things we are aware of. I used to think a drink was just that—a drink, and yet here we are.

Cutting those things off my diet has been extremely easy and didn’t cost me anything. Binge-proof!

Ok. I miss my caramel frappuccino. But not as often as I thought I would.

Thank you for reading!