At NewMeMD we believe everyone deserves the occasional indulgence (in moderation of course), but before you dig in it's important to realize there are certain foods out there you may want to steer clear of to avoid damaging effects on your body, your skin and especially your waistline!
Here's a new list from our wellness team of the top 5 foods we suggest you avoid, along with some healthful substitutes you can reach for instead:
1. Donuts
An old fashioned cake donut has 300 calories, 28 grams of carbohydrates and a whopping 19 grams of fat... 5 of which are saturated fat (the "bad fat")! Krispy Cremes, although they aren't too much more nutritious than cake donuts, packs a 200 calories and 12 grams of fat.
Instead, try: a whole grain breakfast.
You can keep your carb count down with a simple switch to something like whole grain bagels. Half a Pepperidge Farm multi-grain bagel only contains 125 calories, 3 grams of fat and less than 4 grams of cholesterol.
2. Sausage
Instead, try: a whole grain breakfast.
You can keep your carb count down with a simple switch to something like whole grain bagels. Half a Pepperidge Farm multi-grain bagel only contains 125 calories, 3 grams of fat and less than 4 grams of cholesterol.
2. Sausage
Whether you fry them for breakfast or boil 'em in beer, sausages can be huge health hazards. A single pork link packs 217 calories and 19.5 grams of fat!
Instead, try: chicken, turkey or vegetarian sausage.
Five links of Aidell’s chicken apple sausage only has 100 calories and 8 grams of fat. If you're opting for something vegetarian, sausage made from soy protein only contains 130 calories per serving plus 6 grams of fat and 13 grams of lean protein.
Instead, try: chicken, turkey or vegetarian sausage.
Five links of Aidell’s chicken apple sausage only has 100 calories and 8 grams of fat. If you're opting for something vegetarian, sausage made from soy protein only contains 130 calories per serving plus 6 grams of fat and 13 grams of lean protein.
3. Fried Chicken
A fried chicken breast contains nearly 400 calories and 22 grams of fat, or even more than that when you actually batter and fry your bird with the skins still on.
Instead, try: skipping the skins and goin' grilled.
Skinless chicken breasts can still be finger-lickin’ good... Jazz them them up with a fiery spice rub or add some zing with chile-lime seasoning before throwing them "on the barbie." Not only will your poultry be pumped full of flavor, they'll be low in calories too (they're just 189 calories for each 4 ounce breast serving)!
Instead, try: skipping the skins and goin' grilled.
Skinless chicken breasts can still be finger-lickin’ good... Jazz them them up with a fiery spice rub or add some zing with chile-lime seasoning before throwing them "on the barbie." Not only will your poultry be pumped full of flavor, they'll be low in calories too (they're just 189 calories for each 4 ounce breast serving)!
4. French Fries
A large order of fried spuds from your favorite fast food joint boasts roughly 570 calories, half of which are from fat. Add a hamburger to that classic side and you'll be tacking on an additional 670 calories and 39 extra grams of fat (yikes)!
Instead, try: kid-size portions.
Ordering fries from the children's menu instead means you'll only be consuming 230 calories and 13 grams of fat. If you're feeling really adventurous, however give sautéed tempeh a shot. Half a cup of sliced tempe sprinkled with Bragg's Liquid Aminos (or low-sodium soy sauce if you can't find the Liquid Aminos) only contains 197 calories. Unlike the starch and fat content of fries, tempeh is jam-packed protein and provides a excellent source of iron, magnesium, zinc as well as vitamin B6!
Instead, try: kid-size portions.
Ordering fries from the children's menu instead means you'll only be consuming 230 calories and 13 grams of fat. If you're feeling really adventurous, however give sautéed tempeh a shot. Half a cup of sliced tempe sprinkled with Bragg's Liquid Aminos (or low-sodium soy sauce if you can't find the Liquid Aminos) only contains 197 calories. Unlike the starch and fat content of fries, tempeh is jam-packed protein and provides a excellent source of iron, magnesium, zinc as well as vitamin B6!
5. Potato Chips
1 ounce of potato chips has 152 calories and 10 grams of fat. Munching on just 3 ounces of this crunchy snack a week can add up to as many as 23,400 extra calories consumed in a year... which can also put about 7 pounds onto that waistline of yours!
Instead, try: having your (rice or popcorn) cake and eating it too.
Rice and popcorn cakes today are no longer comparable to Styrofoam... They can actually be very enjoyable snacks because they now come in a myriad of flavors to satisfy both sweet and salty cravings without all the unnecessary calories. For a more exotic type of crunch, reach for some dry-roasted organic edamame-- which is usually slightly salted and comes with a similar satisfying crunch. 30 grams of this nutrient-dense veggie from Trader Joe's provides 14 grams of protein and even 20% of your recommended daily amount of iron in a mere 140 calories!
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