While we tend to associate anything with “fat” written on it as a high-calorie food, there are certain other foods that contribute in a much more significant way in adding a lot of calories, most of them empty, i.e., devoid of any nutritional value, and that’s why they contribute to fat storage more than others. Particularly, those with added sugar not only have high amount of calories, they also raise inflammation, and make it extremely difficult to lose weight. Regular consumption of such foods will lead to weight gain and obesity over time, so it’s important to weed them out of your diet not only to avoid weight gain but to get healthy as well.

1. Margarine: Made with vegetable oils, it is extremely high in calories, and there?s a huge misconception that replacing butter with margarine is a healthy choice because it has low fat content, but the truth is that margarine is made from vegetable oils, salt, and emulsifiers that can raise inflammation in the body, and lead to belly fat. Stick to plain butter please.
2. Pizza: It?s one of the most popular junk food the world over. So, it?s better to reserve pizzas for your cheat days because it is made from refined flour, unhealthy fats, sodium ? all of which promote weight gain. Also read: “12 Secrets for Eating Pizza Without Gaining Weight.”

3. Ice cream: It?s an easy guess why we are asking you to stay off ice cream and frozen desserts ? it?s all about sugar and calories in them.

4. Fr...