Simple Guide on Foods to Avoid if you Want an AWESOME TONED BODY!!

By Julie Prince

One of the most important things you can do for your health is to pay attention to what you put in your body. You are what you eat…. literally! There is no way to sugar coat this, so I have written this very simple guide on foods you to avoid if you want an awesome toned, healthy body. Who doesn’t want that? I hope this guide motivates and starts you on your way towards and awesome, toned and healthy body!

If you eat greasy unhealthy foods such as donuts, cheeses, fat laden processed snacks and fast foods full of saturated fats then you are not going to look you best bottom line. From a health standpoint unless you have superior genetics you are asking for a heart attack. It might not happen today or even five years from now but if you keep pumping those kinds of food into your mouth then it will happen! Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death for Americans and the sad thing about this is… that it is the most preventable disease. With that in mind this is a guide on some of the foods you should avoid in order to look and feel your best for a long time to come.

So what types of foods should you avoid on your journey towards becoming a lean mean pristine machine?

Greasy fried foods avoid them at all costs! They are not good for you at ALL! They clog your arteries and put the poundage on! This includes donuts, French fries and even food disguised as being healthy such as fried okra…anything fried!
Foods high in sodium avoid them! On average Americans get WAY TOO MUCH sodium! Too much sodium causes high blood pressure, water retention (water weight gain which contributes to cellulite) and a myriad of other health problems. Dietary guidelines recommend no more than 6 grams of salt per day (a heaping teaspoon) or 2,300 milligrams of sodium. You should go even lower if you are trying to reduce your blood pressure: 1,500 milligrams of sodium or 3.8 grams of salt per day. On average, Americans consume 3,375 milligrams of sodium per day. (source)
Saturated Foods avoid them like the plague. For the most part these are your fats that are solid at room temperature. Foods high in saturated fats contribute to a larger waist and to high cholesterol etc...
High Carbohydrate non nutrient dense foods. These foods can sometime disguise themselves as being healthy when in reality they are nothing more than pure glucose (sugar). Foods such as white rice, white bread, candies that may not have fat in them (but that is the first thing they are stored as in the body) stay away from them!
Avoid sugary foods, candies, cakes and even things like ketchup (depending on how far you want to go) anything that’s first or second ingredient is high fructose corn syrup. You have got to get into the habit of reading labels of your food.
You have to avoid alcohol because not only does it have a high Caloric and high carbohydrate content it also has an effect on gaining lean muscle it wastes away your muscle mass! Who wants that! One gram of alcohol contains seven calories (versus four calories per gram of protein of or carbohydrate. (source)
Sodas even diet Sodas because there is new and emerging research that suggests that something in the diet soda contributes to weight gain!
Too much of any food is not a good thing! You can get FAT eating healthy foods!
ANYTHING PROCESSED the less processed the better!

So now that we have talked about foods to avoid on your Journey to the New Sexy You! Let’s talk about foods that you want to eat!

Lots and Lots of greens! Anything green, green smoothies!! These contain natural diuretics which will help with water bloat and cellulite.
Foods rich in potassium bananas, sweet potatoes etc… these are your healthy carbohydrates!
Water at least 64oz on the low end but I would say ideally 72oz per day! And an extra glass for every pound you want to lose
Lean proteins chicken, fish, whey protein and egg whites etc…
Soy is fantastic!
Greek yogurt is great because it’s high in protein and low in fat!
Green tea for its fat burning and antioxidant properties!
For healthy Carbs: quinoa, oats, brown rice and fruits and veggies!!

You really need to become a label reader to sort through all of the pseudo-healthy foods out on the market today.I hope this guide has motivated you to start eating healthier today. Remember the words of wisdom from the great philosopher Hippocrates “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”

About the Author:

Julie Prince CPT is the Founder of Fit Women of Orlando; founded in 2009 the group has grown to over 370 local women. The purpose of this group is to provide a safe, fun, inspirational and welcoming environment for women to connect and stay or become healthy. This group offers a variety of activities, running, biking, and Private Personal Training and Boot Camp Style workouts just to name a few--so no getting bored.

To learn more about this topic and how to truly get in shape contact:

Julie Prince
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