Have you ever tried to lose fat and wondered why no matter what you do, the fat seems to stay there and you are making no progress? It is probably because you are consuming food and drink items that are working against your body. So We’ve shared a cheat list below of food items that you can eliminate from your diet so you can start losing body fat immediately.
Sugar
Sugar is the one food item that can easily make you blow out your calories. If you tend to add sugar into your meals or drinks, stop it immediately. If you like to have sweet drinks, substitute it for water or herbal teas without sugar.
4 grams of sugar can equate to 16 calories (approximately 1 tablespoon). It is important that you pay attention to the nutrition label to see how much sugar is in the food or drink that you plan to consume.
Source – Wikipedia
Milk
Milk is another item that can easily add extra calories to your diet. Many people are unaware of the sugar content that’s inside cow’s milk.
100mL of milk can add 40 calories to your meal. 5g of sugar (Approximately 20 calories) is also within that one serving.
It would be better to substitute it with coconut, almond or soy milk. Or if you can consume the item with water instead of milk, that will help to reduce the calorie intake.
Source – Wikipedia
Bread
Bread is another item that adds extra calories unknowingly. Replace eating bread with non-processed foods, such as fruits, vegetables and wholesome grains.
100g of white bread can add up to 265 calories in your meal. Although bread is a simple meal solution, try to avoid consuming it so that you don’t add unnecessary calories to your diet.
Source – National Blood and Heart Institute
Source – Weight Loss Resources
Flour
Flour contains alot of calories (368 per 100 grams). And it is used in most processed foods. Cakes, doughnuts, breads, pizza bases, and more. Avoid consuming foods that have been processed with flour to cut down on your calorie intake.
Source – Calorie King
Candy (Lollies and chocolates)
Many of these items are made out of sugar and are high in calories. You can minimise the calorie intake by avoiding these and replacing them with green vegetables or fruits that are low in calories.
Butter and margarine.
These are saturated fats that you will be adding to your diet. Simply avoid consuming these in your diet. that means not putting any butter or margarine onto your bread.
