Freedom of choice and a variety of foods are critical to long-term success in fat loss. If you have had too much experience in hearing the words ‘You should’, ‘You shouldn’t’, ‘Don’t do this or that’ you may not like hearing ‘Do not eat’. So let’s clarify: The following Do-Not-Eat foods we recommend you to avoid as much as possible. They hold very little nutritional value and can mess with your digestion, metabolism, weight, hormones and emotions.
For effective long-term health and weight loss, you need to understand your underlying and subconscious desire for these foods. It is said that compulsive eating is 80% emotional and that we have an emotional and chemical connection to certain foods. Similar to hearing a favourite song that connects you to a certain memory and feeling, eating certain foods reminds you of certain memories, feelings, your childhood, happy times and/or former relationships. These comfort foods help you escape current stresses and emotions that you are experiencing.
For some, overcoming emotional eating is about making progressive small changes. One solution is to start with one food and reduce the quantity. When you have successfully eliminated this food for a period of time, eliminate it from your diet completely. Then start on the next food. Keep a food diary to keep track of what you’re eating and reward yourself (preferably not with one of the foods below!) when you’ve achieved your goal.
1. Fat Loss – Processed foods
Processed foods are loaded with preservatives, artificial colourings, sodium and other harmful ingredients. It is always best to buy fresh, real food.
2. Fat Loss – Sugar and sweeteners
Sugars and artificial sweeteners are added to lots of drinks and foods. Check the food labels of foods and especially “healthy” yoghurt. Chances are it is so loaded with added sugar and it’s like eating lollies: totally empty of nutrition.
As for artificial sweeteners, studies show that people who drink diet sodas with artificial sweeteners simply crave sugar more often and end up eating more sugar as well. Let’s not get into the dangers of some artificial sweeteners here. Clean, healthy eating does not include these man-made substitutes.
3. Fat Loss – Bread, cereal, pasta
These are hard foods to stop eating for most people. You can focus on sourcing your energy requirements from fibrous carbs like fruits and vegetables. Fibre is harder to break down by the body and requires more energy expenditure to digest. Simple carbs like those found in white bread, cereals and pastas can actually cause insulin spikes and fat storage.
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