We all know some foods are healthier than others, but did you know there are a lot of foods you should just straight-up avoid? It’s true! There’s a long list of foods to avoid, from beverages to meats and more. Are your faves on my list? Keep reading! Her are 8 foods every teen should avoid.
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1. Soda
It may taste good, and you may even feel addicted, but soda, even diet soda, is terrible for you. One bottle, which is actually two servings, not one, contains about 250 calories, most of which are from high fructose corn syrup. The diet varieties contain nasty chemicals that may cause cancer… and most dark-colored sodas are loaded with caffeine. With all those empty calories, gross chemicals, and jitters-inducing caffeine, this tops my list of foods to avoid.
Teens are still growing, and eating the right foods helps them stay healthy and energetic. Avoiding the wrong foods can prevent health issues like obesity, acne, and even mood swings. It's all about feeling your best!
Absolutely! Junk food can spike your blood sugar and then crash it, leading to mood swings. Healthy foods keep your energy levels stable, which can help you feel a lot better throughout the day.
Soda is loaded with sugar and empty calories. It can lead to weight gain, tooth decay, and even more severe health issues. Plus, it can make you feel sluggish after the sugar high wears off.
For sure! Quick options like a smoothie with fruits and spinach, Greek yogurt with granola, or a whole-grain toast with avocado are super healthy and will kickstart your day right!
Not really. Skipping meals can mess with your metabolism and energy levels. It’s important to eat regular, balanced meals to keep your body fueled and your mind sharp.
2. Chips
Loaded with fat and sodium, along with dozens of weird preservatives, corn and potato chips are another food to avoid. They’ll destroy even the most conscientious diet, and since they’re often fried, may cause acne break-outs. Eww! If you must have chips, opt for the all-natural baked kind.
Teens are still growing, and eating the right foods helps them stay healthy and energetic. Avoiding the wrong foods can prevent health issues like obesity, acne, and even mood swings. It's all about feeling your best!
Absolutely! Junk food can spike your blood sugar and then crash it, leading to mood swings. Healthy foods keep your energy levels stable, which can help you feel a lot better throughout the day.
Soda is loaded with sugar and empty calories. It can lead to weight gain, tooth decay, and even more severe health issues. Plus, it can make you feel sluggish after the sugar high wears off.
For sure! Quick options like a smoothie with fruits and spinach, Greek yogurt with granola, or a whole-grain toast with avocado are super healthy and will kickstart your day right!
Not really. Skipping meals can mess with your metabolism and energy levels. It’s important to eat regular, balanced meals to keep your body fueled and your mind sharp.
3. Canned/boxed Food
Check the nutrition label on that can of Spaghetti O’s or Hamburger Helper or Easy Mac and you’ll see why anything in a can or box is another food to avoid. They’re full of fat, sodium, and so many chemicals I can’t even pronounce! A good rule of thumb: if you can’t pronounce it, let alone figure out what it is, don’t eat it!
Teens are still growing, and eating the right foods helps them stay healthy and energetic. Avoiding the wrong foods can prevent health issues like obesity, acne, and even mood swings. It's all about feeling your best!
Absolutely! Junk food can spike your blood sugar and then crash it, leading to mood swings. Healthy foods keep your energy levels stable, which can help you feel a lot better throughout the day.
Soda is loaded with sugar and empty calories. It can lead to weight gain, tooth decay, and even more severe health issues. Plus, it can make you feel sluggish after the sugar high wears off.
For sure! Quick options like a smoothie with fruits and spinach, Greek yogurt with granola, or a whole-grain toast with avocado are super healthy and will kickstart your day right!
Not really. Skipping meals can mess with your metabolism and energy levels. It’s important to eat regular, balanced meals to keep your body fueled and your mind sharp.
4. Fast Food
Did you know that one fast food value meal (burger, fries, drink) can contain as many calories as you’re supposed to eat in one whole day? Not to mention the high fat content, chemically-processed ingredients, and big potential for food-borne illnesses, like deadly e coli. Avoid fast food… and if you can’t, then opt for something a little healthier, like a salad without dressing or a grilled chicken sandwich without the mayo.
Teens are still growing, and eating the right foods helps them stay healthy and energetic. Avoiding the wrong foods can prevent health issues like obesity, acne, and even mood swings. It's all about feeling your best!
Absolutely! Junk food can spike your blood sugar and then crash it, leading to mood swings. Healthy foods keep your energy levels stable, which can help you feel a lot better throughout the day.
Soda is loaded with sugar and empty calories. It can lead to weight gain, tooth decay, and even more severe health issues. Plus, it can make you feel sluggish after the sugar high wears off.
For sure! Quick options like a smoothie with fruits and spinach, Greek yogurt with granola, or a whole-grain toast with avocado are super healthy and will kickstart your day right!
Not really. Skipping meals can mess with your metabolism and energy levels. It’s important to eat regular, balanced meals to keep your body fueled and your mind sharp.
5. White Bread
This is an item people are usually surprised to see on a list of foods to avoid. It’s just bread, right? Nope. White bread is made with flour that’s been, literally, bleached. It’s leeched of nearly every nutrient, then packed with preservatives so it won’t spoil. Opt for natural whole-grain breads instead. They’re tastier, filled with valuable fiber, and aren’t bleached.
Teens are still growing, and eating the right foods helps them stay healthy and energetic. Avoiding the wrong foods can prevent health issues like obesity, acne, and even mood swings. It's all about feeling your best!
Absolutely! Junk food can spike your blood sugar and then crash it, leading to mood swings. Healthy foods keep your energy levels stable, which can help you feel a lot better throughout the day.
Soda is loaded with sugar and empty calories. It can lead to weight gain, tooth decay, and even more severe health issues. Plus, it can make you feel sluggish after the sugar high wears off.
For sure! Quick options like a smoothie with fruits and spinach, Greek yogurt with granola, or a whole-grain toast with avocado are super healthy and will kickstart your day right!
Not really. Skipping meals can mess with your metabolism and energy levels. It’s important to eat regular, balanced meals to keep your body fueled and your mind sharp.
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6. Frozen Entrees
Just like canned or boxed foods. Most frozen entrees (TV dinners) are loaded with nasty chemicals and lots of fat and sodium. Some aren’t though, so be sure to check labels before you buy.
Teens are still growing, and eating the right foods helps them stay healthy and energetic. Avoiding the wrong foods can prevent health issues like obesity, acne, and even mood swings. It's all about feeling your best!
Absolutely! Junk food can spike your blood sugar and then crash it, leading to mood swings. Healthy foods keep your energy levels stable, which can help you feel a lot better throughout the day.
Soda is loaded with sugar and empty calories. It can lead to weight gain, tooth decay, and even more severe health issues. Plus, it can make you feel sluggish after the sugar high wears off.
For sure! Quick options like a smoothie with fruits and spinach, Greek yogurt with granola, or a whole-grain toast with avocado are super healthy and will kickstart your day right!
Not really. Skipping meals can mess with your metabolism and energy levels. It’s important to eat regular, balanced meals to keep your body fueled and your mind sharp.
7. Fruit «cocktail»
Did you know that some fruit juice «cocktails» actually contain more sugar than soda? It’s true! Before you buy or drink, check out the label. On the front, if it says «fruit juice cocktail» rather than «juice,» that’s a bad sign. Also, look at the nutrition label on the side. If one of the ingredients is high fructose corn syrup, stay away. Opt for healthy 100% juice brands instead.
Teens are still growing, and eating the right foods helps them stay healthy and energetic. Avoiding the wrong foods can prevent health issues like obesity, acne, and even mood swings. It's all about feeling your best!
Absolutely! Junk food can spike your blood sugar and then crash it, leading to mood swings. Healthy foods keep your energy levels stable, which can help you feel a lot better throughout the day.
Soda is loaded with sugar and empty calories. It can lead to weight gain, tooth decay, and even more severe health issues. Plus, it can make you feel sluggish after the sugar high wears off.
For sure! Quick options like a smoothie with fruits and spinach, Greek yogurt with granola, or a whole-grain toast with avocado are super healthy and will kickstart your day right!
Not really. Skipping meals can mess with your metabolism and energy levels. It’s important to eat regular, balanced meals to keep your body fueled and your mind sharp.
8. Ground Beef
Every time I hear of a deadly e coli outbreak, especially the ones that can be traced back to feces in ground beef, I shudder… how many people ate that poop-laden ground beef and didn’t get sick? A pound of ground beef can contain meat from an average of 55 different cows… and trust me, you do NOT want to know which parts they include in that meat! Buy a cut of beef and ask the butcher to grind it. At least you’ll know which part of the one cow it came from, and how the meat itself was handled, drastically reducing the chances you’ll be eating feces and e coli.
Gross! Now that you’re read my list of foods to avoid, will you ever eat them again? I know it’s hard to give up fast food, and soda tastes so good… but trust me, these are all foods to avoid! Which of these surprised you? Which ones will you give up for sure? Do tell!
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JDON_SNR: omg thats sooo bad
Anonymous: I do not eat/drink any of those foods; I gave them up a while ago! Though, ground beef did surprise me!
Anonymous: im 14 and looking for a diet using only excercixe , have u any sugestions?? x
Anonymous: thanks for the tips. I'm 16 and my height is 5'5 and I weigh 170. I just started to work out for about 1 hr. 6x a week and I've cut out all junk food.
lola: Im 13 years old, i weigh 137, and am 5' 4" i wan to know the best way to lose weight i recently also had a foot injury and am really out of shape how do i get back?
anonemous: hi im 14, 5ft 4 and i went through a stage when i started comfort eating. i have now got stretch marks forming on my inner thigh and down my my knees, do you know if the stretch marks will go or is there enything i can do to get rid of them? please answer thanks!
hiral: christ!!! but i <3 all of the above.... :(
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