Written by Shania O’Brien, Daily Mail Australia
01:49 03 April 2024, 02:18 03 April 2024 updated
A nutritionist has revealed all the foods she avoids in the supermarket – and also explains why you should stop eating them.
sally o’neilThe Sydney native shared that while there are no “bad” foods in small quantities, there are some unhealthy purchases to avoid from your weekly shopping list.
Experts advise against using store-bought hot dogs, sausage rolls, frozen meat pies, and salad dressings.
She also never uses coffee syrup or complex cooking chocolate, and avoids tropical juices, corn nuggets, and flavored baked beans.
“I’m not demonizing food. Homemade products are a different story,” she says.
Sally doesn’t eat hot dogs, sausage rolls, or frozen meat pies. Because the texture is “not even close to real meat” and they don’t trust the ingredients.
“At best, the meat inside is questionable, and at worst, it’s often contaminated with extra junk like low-quality breadcrumbs and other fillers,” she says.
The same goes for supermarket salad dressings. Usually, nutritionists make their own meals using healthy ingredients.
“The sad reality is that while bottled dressings are convenient, they’re typically high in sodium, sugar, saturated fat, and calories, even if they’re organic,” she explained.
“I always buy tomatoes, sweet chili sauce, and barbecue sauce. The rest of the time I make my own creamy dressing with Greek yogurt (extra protein), avocado, or good old lemon juice and vinegar.”
Sally also revealed that simple baked beans are perfect and no add-ons are needed.
“Adding processed sausages, bacon bits, cheese, etc. is low-quality, sodium-laden crap that you don’t need. Baked beans (especially the ones with reduced sugar) are a decent source of protein and fibre. And it’s very affordable.”
When it comes to drinks, Sally avoids coffee syrup and “tropical” juices.
“In my opinion, apart from ruining a cup of coffee that ranks high in taste and tastes great, [coffee syrup] It’s pure sugar, flavor, and color. It’s not a big addition. Use real sugar, which is more natural,” she said.
“And the ‘tropical’ flavor is a mix of reduced juice and flavored water, which is healthy. We don’t need that!
Bakers often fall into the trap of using “cooking chocolate” instead of regular blocks.
“It’s lower quality than the real thing, contains less cocoa butter and more cocoa solids. It has a higher fat content and a stronger flavor, so it dissolves more easily. [bad]. Buy regular, high-quality chocolate. ”
Last on Sally’s list are corn nuggets, a food trend she doesn’t “get”.
“It’s a vehicle for fake flavors and sugar,” she said. “Roasted chickpeas are a great alternative.”
