worst categories to limit or avoid: 1. Sugar-sweetened soft drinks * Regular soda, sweetened energy drinks, fruit punches * High in sugar with virtually no nutritional value * Strongly linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and fatty liver disease 2. Processed meats * Bacon, hot dogs, sausages, salami, deli meats * Often high in sodium, preservatives (such as nitrites), and saturated fat * Regular consumption is associated with higher risks of colorectal cancer and cardiovascular disease 3. Packaged pastries and doughnuts * Doughnuts, toaster pastries, packaged muffins * Loaded with refined flour, sugar, and unhealthy fats 4. Sugary breakfast cereals * Many colorful children’s cereals and frosted cereals * Often contain more sugar than protein or fiber 5. Candy and gummy snacks * Candy bars, gummies, hard candies * Mostly sugar with little nutritional benefit 6. Packaged cookies and cakes * Snack cakes, frosted cookies, shelf-stable desserts * High in sugar, refined flour, and calorie density 7. Instant noodles and boxed macaroni meals * Extremely high in sodium * Typically low in fiber and protein 8. Frozen fried foods * Chicken nuggets, breaded fish sticks, mozzarella sticks, fries * Often high in refined carbohydrates, unhealthy fats, and sodium 9. Potato chips and flavored snack chips * Easy to overeat due to their high calorie density * High in salt and often low in satiety 10. Fast-food combination meals Twitter=@drdenwalker YouTube: Denwalker.com Twitter @drdenwalker Website: Denwalker.com Health Food Options: https://denwalker.com/inc/Foodlistoption.pdf * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. #fastfoods #processedfoods #sugar foods * Denwalker.com