Ten foods to avoid for a healthier lifestyle
These foods may taste delicious but you can stay much healthier by avoiding them
How wholesome is the food that passes your lips? According to a recent McGill University study published in the journal your brain is automatically drawn to more calorie-dense dietary options.
In time-constrained Hong Kong, calorific fast-food temptations abound. So, to avoid eating yourself sick, you must be picky and disciplined, especially because research also shows junk food is addictive.
Here is a round-up of some of the worst nasties on the menu - near toxic, habit-forming foods, drinks and condiments that you are advised to reduce or exclude.
Outwardly innocent and very tasty, white bread actually has very little nutritional value.
Made from refined white flour, white bread contains few nutrients and minimal dietary fibre, which are essential for a healthy digestive system and stable metabolism, according to nutritionist and health coach Olivia Jenkins.
Worse, white bread is packed with sugar and bleached with chemical agents, all of which wreak havoc on your skin, Jenkins says.
