Unhealthy foods have penetrated in our lives in many forms, says Dr. Jagmeet Madan, National President, Indian Dietetic Association and Principal, Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College, Mumbai. She further says that in order to work towards eating healthy, one must understand the difference between 'everyday foods' and 'sometimes food'. She explains that while everyday foods consist of all food items that are must to meet the body's daily nutrition requirements and ensure good health, like fresh fruits, vegetables of different colour, curd, eggs and so on, 'sometimes foods, are all the food items that are not as nutrient-rich like desserts, sweet beverages, chips, burgers or preparations like chole-bhature to name a few. Dr Madan emphasises that people should not make 'sometimes food' as their everyday food. She says, 'Eating highly processed and foods high in sugar and salt regularly increases the chances of non-communicable diseases caused by bad lifestyle like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.'
Here are some foods to be avoided from daily diet.