Top 5 Foods to Avoid While on a Diet

1. Soda is packed with calories and contains no vitamins or minerals. As soon as you're done drinking one you'll go for something else since it doesn't keep you full for long.

2. Refined flour is used in white breads and many baked goods. During the refining process most of the vitamins, minerals and (most importantly for a diet) fiber is taken out. Food with fiber will keep you full for longer. Whole wheat breads have the same amount of calories as white breads but when you eat them you'll stay satisfied.

3. Fast food is loaded with more calories than you'll ever want in one meal. For some people, the calories in one meal is the amount they should have in an entire day.

4. Candy has the same problem that sodas have. They are loaded with calories but have little or nothing in the way of vitamins or minerals. They are digested quickly and leave you hungry in no time.

5. Avoid any food in which moderation isn't possible. Even when we're on a diet, we still need to enjoy our food. Sometimes you need to satisfy a sweet tooth and that's fine. The problem comes in when you just can't stop eating a food. If there's a food that you can't stop eating until its gone, then avoid it. You can gain weight off of anything, even healthy foods. Moderation is very important.

To make sure you're on the right track to lose weight, visit the Advanced Guide to Dieting. You can also post questions and share your weight loss experiences at the diet forums.

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