When we are desperately trying to lose weight, every calorie counts! And weight loss experts unanimously agree that giving up processed food can help you cut down calories by a great deal and it’s good for overall health too. However, it’s also important to note that not all processed foods are unhealthy – milk and cheese need proper processing to make them appropriate for human consumption. We are more concerned about ultra-processed foods which have loads of empty calories, have high sugar, sodium, and fat content with toxic ingredients like transfat, and also artificial flavours and texture, so much so that they been greatly altered from their original form. Also, any processed food with more than five ingredients is usually considered ultra processed. Additionally, if artificial flavour is added, it’s definitely ultra processed. These foods also lack any nutritional value and with their high calorie content lead to weight gain along with triggering inflammation and causing health issues. So, that’s why, in this post, we list down 10 ultra-processed foods you should avoid buying to lose weight.
1. Pastries: Made with refined flour and loads of sugar, you can indulge in them occasionally but not regularly.

2. Potato Chips: It’s really hard to say “no” to a bag of potato chips, but potato chips need to be out of your daily diet. And no, even baked chips are “okay,” because most of them have a compound called ?ac...