There are some foods that you really should never eat. They have a negative effect on your body and can lead to health problems, weight gain or even disease.
The question is: how many have you eaten this week?
1. French Fries
These deep fried treats are the favorite of many. They taste damn good but are one of the worst things you can put in your body. They have too much salt, saturated fat and many times trans fat. Too many of these and you will make yourself sick.
2. Meat
This is going to cause some debate, I can see it now. However, there is evidence to show that too much meat has a bad effect on the body. It has also been shown that if you eat meat everyday you are more likely to get cancer than if you lived on a vegetarian diet. Meat now-a-days has a lot of added hormones and chemicals that are used to make the animal grow faster so production can increase. It is not good for you at all.
The world has such a dependance on meat and it has become unhealthy. Many people eat meat three times a day and this is too much for the human body.
3. Coke
Coke is, for a lot of people, like water. However, it is high in sugar, sodium and is very bad for you. It causes a massive sugar rush and as such your body’s insulin levels get screwed around.
4. Doughnuts
Have you ever thought about how a doughnut is made? It is basically sugar mixed with flour, fried in saturated fats and then sprinked with mroe sugar! Far out. This is one food that really shouldn’t even be eaten as a treat and yet we see people (especially in the USA) eating them on a daily basis.
5. Deli meat
While I am not big on any meat the meats that you buy at the deli are particularly bad. They have been sitting in that cooled cabinet for a long time and are laced with preservatives and other additives. I always laugh when bodybuilders tell me they get their lunchtime protein by having a sandwhich with some compound turkey. That stuff is sugary and very bad for your health.
6. Chinese food
I love Chinese food. It is my favorite. However, you have to find that right place to eat it. Usually it is full of MSG and other dodgey substances. Usually the places that cook it in five minutes and pack it into a little box are pretty bad. Try to find a traditional place that is run by a small family. Generally they cook according to the family custom and this is much better for you.
7. KFC
If you made a promise to pick one fast food joint to never visit again it should be KFC. The chicken is terribly bad for your body. They chickens are given hormones and raised in terrible conditions. Most of the food is fried in fat and served with salt and other spices we don’t know the origin of. After all, they are secret! Don’t get me started on the mashed “potatoe”.
8. Beer
How many beers do you have per week? Beer is basically empty calories with carbs. Not good for weight control. However, the process that your body uses to get rid of the beer also can cause some problems.
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December 6th, 2007 at 3:09 am
RT-
I think you should put out a post on getting the right protein without meat (unless you already have and I just don’t know). If anybody would know how to do it, you’d probably be the guy. It would be an interesting read since most people rely on meat to get protein.
December 6th, 2007 at 7:10 am
Jason -
That is a great idea.
I have actually been working on that for a while. I am only a newbie vego and I am experimenting with different protein sources now. Once I know a bit more about it other than just reading books I will get a nice long article up.
RT
December 31st, 2007 at 4:04 pm
Wow! After reading this article, it seems that you put a lot of bias into this article. It was very informative but to tell people not to eat at a certain place because of the way they “grow” their crops shouldn’t be in here. Good article, leave out the bias
December 31st, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Not sure what you are referring to…?
January 4th, 2008 at 4:15 am
thanks. this was informative- i appreciate the info on the journey the food takes to get to our plates. it promotes a healthy mind as well as a healthy body. i’ve been vegetarian for 9 years. through vegetarianism alone, i’ve lost 40 lbs, have clearer skin, more energy, and feel very proud that I’ve stuck with a health-concious choice for so long.
January 6th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
The more things are forbidden, the more popular they become.
January 8th, 2008 at 12:05 am
Thanks for validating my eating habits. I eat french fries maybe twice a year, donuts perhaps once in 7 years, no deli meats, red meat maybe 5 or 6 times per year, Chinese maybe once per year, no KFC etc, and I’ve cut back on soft drinks, my worse habit.
January 8th, 2008 at 4:27 am
Cameron - they sound like some good habits. Question: are you replacing them with fruits, vegetables and other healthy foods or are you eating other types of crap?
RT
January 8th, 2008 at 4:28 am
Leora - More energy is a big one for me. So happy for you!
Rose - Perhaps I should write a post saying how wonderful all these things are? Haha!
RT
January 10th, 2008 at 2:41 am
i agree with most of the stuff u said but the no meat trips me out. I understand how red meat is bad but what about chicken? chicken is bomb and the breast barely has any fat and a large amount of protein. As for the hormones and crap in the chickens, there is a solution… buy KOSHER chicken. The chicken is naturally raised and is killed properly from the neck… I personally eat at Chipotle everyday and 80% of their chicken is naturally raised so i get double chicken in my order with beans for extra protein. im personally loving my results!
February 23rd, 2008 at 9:55 pm
everyone should avoid items with artificial sweeteners these fat free foods actually make it harder to lose weight an dthey burn up calcium also you should try taking around 100 mg of niacin before your workuot it will improve your muscle growth
February 24th, 2008 at 2:04 am
Good advice Zach.
RT
February 27th, 2008 at 3:00 am
Happy to see meat on the no-no list — as a vegetarian strength-trainer (not quite a bodybuilder, lol) I get a lot of slack from my friends for not eating meat. Some of my favorite vegetarian protein sources: Morningstar soy crumbles (sauteed with diced tomatoes), black beans, hummus, egg whites, and lots of protein shakes!