Healthy eating is about making informed choices and finding a balance between what you eat. But sometimes, it can be hard to know what's good and what's not. That's why we've compiled a list of foods that are high in calories but don't actually provide many nutrients or fiber, so you can limit them in your diet without feeling like you're missing out on anything good.

Refined sugar foods and drinks

You should be aware of the following foods and drinks that are high in added sugar:

• Soft drink, orange juice and flavoured milks

• Lollies, chocolate and other confectionaries

• Cakes, biscuits and ice-cream

Extremely calorie dense foods

Cramming calories into your daily diet results in weight gain. A better strategy is to choose foods that are high in nutrients and low in calories. Foods high in fiber are an example of this type of food because they take longer for your body to digest than other foods with more processed ingredients.

You should be aware of the following Extremely calorie dense foods:

• Cheese, vegetable oils, alcohol

• Deep-fried foods

• Sausages, bacon, fatty cuts of meat

   

Highly-processed foods

Highly-processed foods are typically low in nutrients but high in calories, fat, sugar and sodium. They may be easy to find at the grocery store or petrol station, but these products are often not good for you.

You should be aware of the following Highly-processed foods

• Sausage rolls, meat pies and hot dogs

• Potato chips and cakes

• Fast-food

You should limit your intake of these types of food

You should limit your intake of the following types of food:

• Refined sugar foods and drinks

• Extremely calorie dense foods

• Highly-processed foods

It's important to note that there are many different kinds of processed foods, which can make it hard to know which ones you should avoid. The main things to look out for are items that have added sugars, trans fats or unnecessarily long ingredients lists. These ingredients are known as "empty calories" because they provide little nutritional value but add lots of extra calories that can quickly add up over time.

Conclusion

With the above foods, it’s important to remember that there are no good or bad foods. The key is moderation and balance. It’s also important to be mindful of what you eat and drink—not just for your health’s sake but for long-term weight loss success.