THE WORST THINGS FOR YOU AND WHY …
1. French-Fries
Deep-frying in oil adds the carcinogen acrylamide into potatoes and most chips. A large serving of fries can contain over 300 times the allowable limit set by other countries such as Sweden.
2. Processed Breakfast Cereals
Avoid those which use genetically modified grains. They are packed with refined sugar and offer little protein value. Just wander into the cereal aisle and see if you can find a bag of plain oatmeal.
3. Diet Soda
It contains aspartame and has no nutritional value. Aspartame is metabolized into a formaldehyde compound, which can lead to problems. There is evidence that artificial sweeteners can stimulate the desire for sweet food.
4. Soda
It is packed full of refined sugar and has no nutritional value, yet high school students use it as a primary source of hydration. Large amounts have the potential to demineralize bones. We do not have to look far to see that the osteoporosis cycle begins before the bones are fully mature.
5. Decaffeinated Coffee
If you are going to drink coffee, then do so. Some of the decaffeination processes utilize filtration that imparts active chlorine into the coffee. There is a study suggesting women who drink decaffeinated coffee have a higher incidence of rheumatoid arthritis.
6. White Bread
It is made with refined flour stripped of vitamins, fiber, protein and minerals. Refined liquid sugar is added.
7. Commercial Pizza
High in sodium, carbohydrates and fats, pizza is heated at over 180C, destroying a great deal of the nutrient value. Making your own, by using pure flours, vegetables, minimizing cheese and sodium, may be an alternative.
8. Low Fat Ice Cream
It is made from genetically modified soy. Taking fat out of the ice cream drives up the glycemic index. Either eat ice cream or don’t. Don’t think that there is any such thing as healthy ice cream.
9. Donuts
Donuts are deep fried white bread coated with sugar.
10. Fruit Drinks
They are mostly water, sugar with some coloring. Even the labeling on fruit juices can be misleading.
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Comment by joeyrubino — April 20, 2010 @ 8:39 am
@joeyrubino Wow. Thats opened my eyes. 5 things on that list are in my diet. I didn’t realise fruit juice was so bad! Time for a change!
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Comment by tillycmint — April 20, 2010 @ 8:42 am
@joeyrubino Ciao
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Comment by _MuffinGirl_ — April 20, 2010 @ 8:47 am
@joeyrubino just read your latest post. I’m forwarding it to everyone I know. I love your tips
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Comment by __Ashleyy — April 20, 2010 @ 8:48 am
@joeyrubino Wow. But what am I supposed to drink? Water I guess.
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Comment by heatherhockman — April 20, 2010 @ 8:51 am
@joeyrubino Woo I never would of thought that fruit drinks were bad!-water for me all the way!!:-)
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Comment by S2theG — April 20, 2010 @ 8:55 am
I did not realize the damage soda does to your body. I’m a soda addict and started when I was in my 20′s in college, now 20 years later in my 40′s and I am vitamin D difficient and have to take a prescription strength Vitamin D pill. Lesson to all the young girls..don’t start! The good news though…Thanks to your advice Joey and with my husband’s support I am cutting soda out of the household and refined sugar. We don’t let our kids drink soda, it’s about time we do as we say! Thank You!
Comment by Allison — April 20, 2010 @ 9:05 am
@joeyrubino this opened up my eyes! Thank you!
xoxo
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Comment by LCiranni5 — April 20, 2010 @ 9:17 am
@joeyrubino i am eating healthy everyday now
your advices are sooo important for all of us great thanks man
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Comment by Melody_87 — April 20, 2010 @ 9:25 am
wow I never knew that cereals were so bad for you. I eat Special K cereal ( I dont have much of it though I have like 1/3 of a cup) is that still ok?.. great list by the way
you should make a top 20 list of worst foods 
Comment by Breann — June 26, 2010 @ 5:46 am