Top 10 Worst Foods

Let’s face it: there are grocery and convenience stores (not to mention schools and school vending machines) that are full of chemical- and sugar-laced foods we should never eat. I’m frequently asked which ones are the worst. So, here are my picks for the top 10 worst foods you may be eating, in order, from terrible to tragic. The #1 Worst Food of All Time may surprise you!

10. Ice Cream—Sorry, I know just about everyone loves ice cream, but today’s ice cream is not only full of sugar, most of it is also loaded with trans fats, artificial colors and flavors, many of which are known neurotoxins (brain- and nervous-system damaging chemicals). Of course, there are healthier varieties, but most ice cream is hazardous to your health.

9. Corn and Tortilla Chips—Since the advent of genetically-modified foods, most corn we eat is a health-damaging frankenfood. Corn causes rapid blood sugar fluctuations, which you may notice as mood-swings, weight gain, or irritability, among other symptoms. Most are fried in oils that have turned rancid and are linked to inflammation.

8. Pizza—While not all pizza is bad, most of the commercially available and frozen pizza on the market is full of artificial dough conditioners and preservatives. It is made from white flour that has been bleached and reacts in your body just like sugar, causing weight gain and blood sugar imbalances.

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Michelle Schoffro Cook, MSc, PhD, RNCP, ROHP

Disclaimer: The views expressed above are solely those of the author and may not reflect those of
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Cathy N.

9:44PM PDT on Oct 31, 2011

~This list contains all the food that we all love~Thanks for making the point real clear!~

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Allen J.

12:38AM PDT on Sep 23, 2011

Thanks for the article. I tend to steer clear of most of these foods because of the fact that I eat as healthy as possible, but I have to admit that I slip up a lot when it comes to eating bacon. I will work on that and will try Tofu-based bacon strips.

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Vicynthia T.

9:13AM PDT on Aug 25, 2011

Thank you.

August 25
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jessica w.

10:08AM PDT on Jul 8, 2011

thanks

July 8
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Laura K.

3:49AM PDT on Jun 8, 2011

When my son had cancer at 3.5 the resident Dr wanted me to go buy him a donut because he wasn't eating!! I couldn't believe it!

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David N.

10:31PM PDT on May 31, 2011

OMG. All of my favorites.

May 31
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Sonny H.

8:52AM PDT on May 11, 2011

Goodness gracious: all the favorite food that I have to avoid or at least minimize to a bite or two.

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Ania P.

12:22PM PDT on May 6, 2011

I should work on the No 2 on the list (at least succeed in limiting it).

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Cliona W.

1:55AM PDT on Apr 23, 2011

Pretty scary stuff... It's so sad, cause I love some of the food one this list and (being a teenager) I'm more inclined to eat things like that when out with friends... It makes it so hard to eat them without a conscience when you know what they're doing to you... Especially ice cream!

Still, thanks for this :)