3 Foods to Avoid

Here are three foods that will put you on the fast track to fat:

Breakfast Cereal: This one is a little deceptive. No one thinks of cereal as being a threat to their health. But no matter which one you choose, breakfast cereals are high on the glycemic index.

For many people, a dose of high-glycemic carbs in the morning is the prescription for building excess body fat. You'd almost be better off eating a candy bar or a piece of cake. (But don't take that as an ok to go grab a piece for breakfast!)
Check out this old post regarding cereals: http://tiff-fit.blogspot.com/2011/02/cereal-choices.html

French Fries:
Possibly the worst foods you can eat. First off, potatoes are high-glycemic and not good for you in any form. But when you take potatoes and deep-fry them in trans fatty oil, you have a recipe for sickness and disease.

While white potatoes aren't the best choice, the oil they're cooked in adds much more danger than the potatoes do. If you need a potato fix now and then, opt for a baked potato or, better yet, sweet potatoes. They're loaded with carotenoids, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.

Bagels and Breads:
Don't fall for the "whole-grain goodness" trap. When it comes to the glycemic index, it matters very little whether breads are made from whole grain or not. Grains spike your blood sugar, and you know what that means...And too much sugar in our bloodstream is dangerous. After we eat these foods, insulin comes along to take the sugar out of our blood and push it into our cells, where it can be used as fuel. The thing is, insulin is so good at its job that it overcompensates–it takes too much sugar out of our blood, and when that happens, we feel hungry again even though we just ate! And what do we crave when our blood sugar gets low? More sugar. No wonder they call it a rollercoaster!

Try Ezekiel muffins or bread in place of these.