Empty calories

Empty calories are defined as foods which are calorie dense that contains only calories & no important nutrients.

Foods to avoid:

Following foods are to be avoided as they are too high in sugar : Cake, Condensed Milk, Canned fruit in syrup, Cookies, Chocolates, Chewing Gum (Regular), Doughnuts, Honey, Jam, Pies & Pastries, puddings, Soft Drinks, Sugar, Sugar coated cereals.

Following foods are to be avoided as they are too high in fats and/or cholesterol : Butter, Cream, Cheese (High fat), Ghee, Fried foods, Greasy foods, Red meats (Esp those with a lot of visible fat).