6.) Burger with Fries
Sure, a burger with fries may be one of the most convenient meals, but you already know it isn’t good for you, and it isn’t good for your digestion either. The overcooked fat and preservatives found in burgers can form a charcoal-like substance. This combines with the sugar from your fried potatoes to create cytokines. These can inflame the cells and even kill them, which can lead to intensified aging.
Try this: an open face burger (one sided bun) and fresh fruit on the side.
7.) Corn chips with salsa
It isn’t uncommon for someone to burn through an entire bag of before they even realize what they are doing. This results in a spike in the calories and fat consumed. So although salsa is lower in calories, it hardly satisfies your appetite.
Instead, try multigrain, low-sodium chips in order to get more fiber and curb your hankering for salt. Even better, trade in those chips for raw veggies with yogurt dip or hummus on the side! That way you will have a crunchy snack without all the salt, grease and fat.
8.) Wine with Dessert
Simply put: wine doesn’t work as well after dinner hour.
Alcohol interferes with your blood sugar by raising the levels of your insulin. The extra sugar contained in your dessert then turns into fat. And that, of course, promotes weight gain. So instead, try drinking wine with low-glycemic foods, such as vegetables. Or try switching out your nightly glass of vino for a cup of herbal tea.
By avoiding a few of these common offenders, and trying new and healthy ways to pair up your food, your next meal may be a more happy one. You’ll likely stop feeling gassy, bloated and tired.
Once you’re on the right track, you’ll not only enjoy your food more, you’ll likely experience a few bursts of energy to help get you through the day, too.
8 Food Combinations That Can Make You Sick was originally published on blackdoctor.org
