Why: You know those easy, on-the-go protein bars, microwaveable meals, and meal replacement shakes? According to Goglia, processed foods are all crap -- no matter what their health claims.
"As manufactured foods, these items are generally more difficult to digest, and through the reduction of calories, can cause cravings for higher sugar or higher fat foods to compensate for daily energy needs," Goglia says. While grabbing that protein bar might seem like a healthier choice than reaching for say, that BLT (extra B please) -- Goglia says the best diet foods are real food. "Stick to one-ingredient foods like yams, oatmeal, chicken, fish, lean steak, vegetables and fruits," Goglia says. "There are no better diet foods than these."
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