Foods to Stay Away From

[stefanthekid]

Hi im new to this forum. But I want a list of foods that I should stay away from along with reasons why they are bad.

Also if you could I would like suggestions for foods that would be sufficient for a soccer/track athlete.

THANKS IN ADVANCE!

[mikem2104]

No food is inherently bad for you, you can eat whatever you like.
Read that stickies, figure out your TDEE and macros and choose food that fit your lifestyle.

[SuffolkPunch]

Stay away from foods you don't like.

Build your diet from foods you like - and which meet your daily calories, macro and micronutrient targets. See sticky threads for more details.

[razor23]

If I had to to say one thing to always stay away from, it's artificial trans fats (there are actually natural trans-fats in dairy such as cheese and these are ok to eat). Other than that one total avoid, everything else in moderation is what I say.

[cls91]

Industrialized trans fat

Excessive mercury

Excessive fructose

Any foods that you are sensitive/intolerance to

[AriRuns]

Generally, stay away from things you can't pronounce!

[bambam601]

Generally, stay away from things you can't pronounce!

[x-ray vision]

Generally, stay away from things you can't pronounce!

Well, no more apples for me, then.
http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/duke/farmacy2.pl

[SouthDakotaBrah]

Generally, stay away from things you can't pronounce!

lol

[TearsOfIce]

a minute of silence for this legend.

Love you jose' (repped)

[Justin93]

Processed foods like the ones from fast food places are the only foods I typically try to avoid. Other than that, just eat whatever you like that fits your macros.

[RedSoxBrah]

"If it tastes good, spit it out!"

[SwolenBro]

"If it tastes good, spit it out!"

Scoooby! Repped

but in all honesty he is way OTT about nutrition but then again maybe you have to be super strict to stay lean into your 50's, he's a boss regardless

[devilsrule61287]

Generally, stay away from things you can't pronounce!

Damn, and I was such a huge fan of thai, turkish, and other foreign cuisines. If I have a bro of mine teach me how to properly pronounce them, would it be ok to eat?

[SwolenBro]

[SuffolkPunch]

Generally, stay away from things you can't pronounce!

That would be dumb, I love Greek food.

[SwolenBro]

Trans Fats are the main food considered completely useless, nutritional wise. But every now and then shouldn't be too bad. Gotta love a mcdonalds.

[Slow-N-Steady]

Industrialized trans fat

Excessive mercury

Excessive fructose

Any foods that you are sensitive/intolerance to

Agreed with the above.

[aristotleox]

That would be dumb, I love Greek food.

Hahaha I'm Greek and find this awesome. Repped!

[PBateman2]

sardines

[davidmrussell08]

I heard cashews are loaded with toxins somehow and are almost impossible to find a good source.

[modorhateme]

Not sure if this is true but I keep on hearing "stay on the rim of grocery store" basically fresh produce, meat, grains and dairy.

[shesprints]

As a track athlete (of a sort)), here are foods I avoid:

artificial sweeteners (GI distress, appetite weirdness, can make it unclear when you actually need carbs)
excessive fiber [especially ADDED fiber, generally cellulose or inulin, put into those fake diet breads or whatever]
trans fats
high-fructose corn syrup
artificially fat-free foods (like fat-free yogurt or frozen yogurt)


For soccer and track you probably want to eat higher carbs. Anything that's not loaded with preservatives is good... I eat a lot of fresh bakery bread, LOT of potatoes (potassium is important for muscle contraction and potatoes contain a lot of it), fruit (which also helps with hydration), vegetables, etc. You can't go wrong eating lots of vegetables with each meal.

[cumminslifter]

Industrialized trans fat

Excessive mercury

Excessive fructose

Any foods that you are sensitive/intolerance to

i would rep the fawk out of you if i could

[TruKnight]

don't eat anything that didn't exist before 1900. problem solved.

[cumminslifter]

don't eat anything that didn't exist before 1900. problem solved.

not sure if srs

[determined4000]

hydrogenated oils
canola oil
HFCS
mono and diglycerides
MSG
Nitrates and Nitrites
BHA and BHT

[AlwaysTryin]

don't eat anything that didn't exist before 1900. problem solved.

Does this apply to medications etc too?

[ErikTheElectric]

You shouldn't be intentionally abstaining from food(s) unless you have allergies or you're intollerant to them.

[gainleanmuscle]

As a track athlete (of a sort)), here are foods I avoid:

artificial sweeteners (GI distress, appetite weirdness, can make it unclear when you actually need carbs)
excessive fiber [especially ADDED fiber, generally cellulose or inulin, put into those fake diet breads or whatever]
trans fats
high-fructose corn syrup
artificially fat-free foods (like fat-free yogurt or frozen yogurt)


For soccer and track you probably want to eat higher carbs. Anything that's not loaded with preservatives is good... I eat a lot of fresh bakery bread, LOT of potatoes (potassium is important for muscle contraction and potatoes contain a lot of it), fruit (which also helps with hydration), vegetables, etc. You can't go wrong eating lots of vegetables with each meal.

is roundys fat free plain greek yogurt ok? fiber one 100% whole wheat bread?