Hey everyone, Summer here.So it's January, which means a lot of us are thinking about getting back in shape. Maybe you indulged a little too much during the holidays. Maybe you've been putting off taking care of yourself. Maybe you just feel sluggish and want to feel better in your own body.Whatever your reason, if you're trying to get healthier, one of the biggest factors is what you eat. And today I'm not going to give you some complicated diet plan or tell you to count every calorie. Instead, I'm going to talk about the foods you should avoid—or at least seriously cut back on—if you want to get back in shape.Because here's the truth: you can't out-exercise a bad diet. You can work out every day, but if you're eating foods that sabotage your progress, you're not going to see the results you want.So let's talk about what to avoid and why. PART ONE: ULTRAPROCESSED FOODS - THE BIGGEST CULPRIT If I could only tell you to avoid one category of food, it would be this: ultraprocessed foods.What Are Ultraprocessed Foods?These are foods that have been heavily modified from their original state, packed with additives, preservatives, artificial colors, flavors, and ingredients you can't pronounce. They're typically high in calories, low in nutrients, and designed to be addictive.Examples include:

• Packaged snacks like chips, cookies, crackers
• Fast food burgers, fries, chicken nuggets
• Frozen meals and TV dinners
• Breakfast cereals (most of them)
• Packaged baked goods like donuts, muffins, pastries
• Instant noodles and ramen
• Processed meats like hot dogs, deli meats, bacon
• Sugary drinks including soda, energy drinks, sweetened coffee drinks
• Candy, ice cream, and most packaged desserts