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Far too many people shop unconsciously.

They buy their food without really worrying about quality or price.

But did you know that there are many good reasons to avoid food?

The list goes on: "rip off" products, disgusting ingredients and, most importantly, products that are bad for your health.

Here are the 25 foods you should never put in your shopping cart again:

1. Parmesan

Parmesan is an excellent accompaniment to pasta.

Indeed, this Italian cheese can transform any dish into an excellent dish.

The only problem with Parmesan is its price.

Fortunately, there is another variety of cheese that offers the same taste, but for half the price.

No need to invest in Parmigiano Reggiano: try it instead Pecorino Romano.

2. Smoked or dried meat

No matter the quality or the price, smoked or cured meats are bad for your health.

Whether it's hot dog sausages or cold cuts, it's the same thing.

Why ? Because scientific studies have clearly shown that this type of meat increases the risk of cancer, blood pressure and migraines.

In addition, current standards allow pork sausages to contain up to 50% fat!

Of course, it won't hurt you if you eat it occasionally.

But for those who eat it every day (like me a few years ago!), It would be better to try to decrease the frequency.

3. Grain bread

The cereal bread is a nice rip off. It's junk food in disguise.

The next time you want to buy some, take a good look at the ingredients.

If whole wheat isn't the first ingredient, don't buy this bread!

Otherwise, it's just normal bread with some cereal seeds added to it.

For a good grain intake, it is better to drop the bread.

Instead, try eating barley, brown rice, quinoa or crushed oats: it's much better for your health.

4. Bottled iced tea

Bottled iced tea found everywhere is packed with sugar.

It may even contain more than coca-cola.

If you like iced tea, make it yourself at home.

It will cost you a lot less and make you lose weight.

5. Tomato-based sauces

The price of a tomato sauce for pasta varies between € 2 and € 6.

The equivalent amount of a can of crushed tomatoes is much cheaper - sometimes under $ 1.

Even better, fresh, seasonal tomatoes are cheaper and simply delicious.

Plus, making your homemade tomato sauce is super easy.

How to do

1. Put crushed tomatoes in a pan.

2. Add a little wine (or vinegar), sugar, your favorite spices and a few vegetables of your choice cut into pieces (peppers, onions, mushrooms or even carrots).

3. Brown the sauce over low heat for about 1 hour.

4. Taste and salt according to your tastes.

For an even easier recipe:

1. Prepare a baking sheet with baking paper.

2. Put some fresh tomatoes on the baking sheet, and cover them with olive oil.

3. Place the tomatoes in the oven at 210 ° for 20 - 30 min.

Use these tomatoes to make your sauce - it will be even more delicious.

6. The swordfish

The swordfish is a benthic species of fish.

This means that swordfish live and feed near the bottom of seas and oceans - environments that have a high mercury content.

Tuna and king mackerel (or barred king mackerel) are among these species and should also be avoided.

Instead, try smaller fish: dab, catfish, sardines, and wild (not farmed!) Salmon.

7. Energy drinks

More and more people are replacing coffee with energy drinks.

It's a shame, because these drinks are literally packed with sugar.

Consuming energy drinks presents considerable health hazards.

Indeed, many cases of heart attacks, seizures and even death are associated with their consumption.

It is therefore better to avoid energy drinks such as Red Bull and Monster.

8. Gluten-free pastries

If you're not diagnosed with gluten intolerance or celiac disease, know that gluten-free foods aren't necessarily better for you.

Besides, most gluten-free pastries are full of products that are unhealthy.

Here's what can be found in gluten-free breads, cookies and pastries:

- refined flour (less nutrients than wholemeal flour)

- artificial ingredients

- sugar

In addition, gluten-free foods cost almost twice as much as the usual ones.

9. Drinks without dairy products

If you are a fan of eggnog or flavored soy milk, you should know that it does not contribute to a healthy diet at all.

And, considering their price, that doesn't help your savings either!

If you choose these products for dietary reasons, avoid those that are flavored.

If you're just trying to eat healthier, skim milk is a great dietary alternative.

10. Foods that contain wood!

Do you eat high fiber cereal or cereal bars?

Take a good look at the list of ingredients: you will surely find cellulose.

In fact, "cellulose" is the elegant way of saying " wood pulp » !

Manufacturers use cellulose to give more consistency and add fiber to their products.

This gives the illusion that the food is more nutritious than it looks.

But the truth is, you are consuming modified sawdust! Appetizing, right?

11. White rice

Choose brown rice over white rice.

In fact, brown rice must be subjected to a refining process to transform it into white rice.

The effects on your health are not negligible.

For example, the risk of diabetes increases by 17% if you eat white rice 5 times a week.

12. Frozen gourmet vegetables

What is the point of buying frozen peas with an aromatic herb sauce?

It's so easy (and cheaper) to buy peas and add some butter and herbs yourself!

The same goes for carrots: add a little dill and it's ready!

In fact, you can do the same with virtually any vegetable!

13. Vacuum sandwiches

When you buy a sandwich from the supermarket or gas station, you are only paying for its eye-catching packaging.

In addition, you are consuming a product with lots of unhealthy ingredients: salt, fat and lots of unnecessary additives.

When you take a good look at the price of these unhealthy products (between € 3 and € 5), you quickly realize that preparing your own sandwiches is not only healthier, but also much more delicious!

14. Multifruit ice cream sticks

At almost € 1.50 a stick, frozen multi-fruit ice creams aren't high in calories - but how expensive they are!

Still, it's so easy to prepare them at home - and you choose the flavors.

Ingredients

(for 4 sticks)

- 350 g of fruit, cut into pieces

- 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar

- 1 teaspoon of squeezed lemon juice

How to do

1. Pour all the ingredients into a blender.

2. Pass them in a blender until the mixture becomes smooth and liquid.

3. You can add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water, to give a nice sorbet texture to the final mixture.

4. Pour the mixture into 4 ice cream molds and insert sticks.

If you don't have ice cream molds, you can use cardboard glasses.

5. Put the ice cream molds in the freezer, until they solidify.

15. Side dishes in boxes

Instead of buying canned rice, make it yourself.

Take-out side dishes, sold individually, are often extremely expensive.

Most of the time, the only ingredients are rice, salt and some basic spices.

It is really not complicated to cook rice (just read the instructions on the box).

Add a few spices from your cupboard and you have a great side dish.

16. Energy bars

Energy bars are loaded with calories.

Supermarkets display them right in front of the checkouts. This is because they are hoping that you are going to make an impulse buy.

The real con is you think these energy bars are a healthy alternative to candy bars.

But in reality, they contain a lot of fat and sugar.

Often they have as many calories as candy bars.

If you really need a little boost, there are much healthier and more economical natural alternatives (fruits, yogurt, nuts, etc.).

17. Mixtures of spices

The spice blends are designed for grilling and marinades.

On paper, this looks like a great deal. No need to buy several boxes of different spices, only one is enough!

But be careful, read the ingredients carefully!

The first ingredient is often salt, followed by a vague description: “aromatics”, “herbs and spices”, etc.

If you look in your own closet, you are going to be amazed at all the spices you already have.

Why not improvise and try to make your own mix?

And don't worry, you can consume the spices even if they are expired.

18. Preparations of powdered iced tea

Here is another product that you can categorize as "scam".

It's MUCH cheaper to make your own iced tea and store it in a jug in the fridge.

In addition, powdered iced teas contain unhealthy ingredients, including corn sugar and artificial additives.

How to do

1. For 1 liter of iced tea, you need 8 bags of black tea (or 10 bags for green tea, herbal teas and white tea).

2. To sweeten the taste, try adding a little fruit juice to replace the sugar.

19. Bottled water

There are several reasons to avoid this purchase:

- Compared to tap water, bottled water is extremely expensive.

- Its carbon footprint is huge: think of the machines needed for bottling, the distribution of all these bottles and all the plastic waste that this generates!

- In addition, bottled water is not necessarily better for your health.

Even if you use a water filter in your home, the cost is still much less than buying bottled water (between $ 1 and $ 3 a bottle).

20. Sachet salads

On the one hand, packaged salads are extremely practical and save time.

But is that enough to justify prices up to 3 times more than a normal salad?

And that's not all. Salads sold in sachets are not very good for your health.

Why ? Because, as we saw in this article, these salads are washed in lightly bleached baths and are sorely lacking in vitamins.

Even more exorbitant: the salads sold in "kits".

These salads, which are sold in plastic boxes, offer accompaniments: some raw vegetables, croutons and a vinaigrette.

For the sake of your wallet, it's best to avoid kit salads.

Instead, try toasting some stale bread for your croutons and making your own vinaigrette: it's easy and much tastier.

21. Foods sold in individual servings

This is the new craze of virtually all food manufacturers: to offer their products in small individual portions.

This is another way to rip you off.

If you look at the price per kilo, it is much more beneficial to buy a large box of the same product.

For example, did you know that buying a small bag of crackers costs more per kilo than buying a large bag?

Better to buy a large bag: you can keep the rest of the box in reusable freezer bags.

22. Mixtures of nuts and dried fruits

Take a good look at the price per kilo of mixtures of dried fruits and nuts, it's shocking!

Instead of buying these mixes, take a walk around the part of your supermarket where the food is sold in bulk.

Stock up on your favorite nuts and dried fruits and whip up your own mix.

To store the mixture, place it in a jar or container that closes tightly.

23. Take-out meal trays

These meals seem to be a good deal (between € 3 and € 5).

But, in reality, you are mostly paying the price for a nice tag and a plastic box.

Indeed, because the ingredients of most of these meals are inexpensive and are packed with salt.

24. “Gourmet” ice cream

The prices of ice cream from major brands are staggering: up to € 10 per liter for Häagen-Dazs!

Avoid falling for this scam: instead buy a branded ice cream from your supermarket which will surely be just as good in taste and nutrition.

You can enhance it by adding your own ingredients:

- Crush some pieces of chocolate or your favorite cookies.

- Mix the pieces with the ice cream.

- Treat yourself.

It is not only cheaper but you also choose the flavors.

If you can't do without your favorite ice cream, at least try to wait until it's on sale before filling your freezer.

25. Frozen hamburgers

Did you know that it is cheaper for you to buy fresh minced meat and freeze it yourself?

It takes no more than 10 seconds to shape your own ground beef - and the meat will be of better quality.

In fact, frozen hamburgers sold on the market are more prone to contamination from E. coli (bacteria that cause serious problems) than homemade steaks.

There you have it, now you know the 25 foods to avoid at the supermarket.

Know other foods to add to this list? Share them with us in the comments. We can't wait to hear from you!

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