Canned Chicken Soup

The main problem with canned versions of this classic recipe is the sodium content. One cup of canned chicken noodle soup can give you 1000 milligrams of salt. You’re much better off cooking up your own version of this soup. You can always freeze in single serve portions, if you like the convenience of ready-made soup.

Cheese Cake

This is one of those foods that can be made healthier at home with your own recipe. Any store-bought cheesecake is likely to be filled to the brim with fat and sugar. Also, really watch portions on this food.

French Fries/Aussie Chips

French fries are one of the worst foods you can eat. French fries are often double fried in oils that contain bad fats that can lead to the production of cholesterol and other health problems. Again, the solution may be as simple as cooking some fries up at home. Try sweet potatoes instead of regular fries and bake them instead of frying.

Fried Chicken

Anything fried is typically bad for you. Even if you pick off the skin, there may still be oils in the meat itself. While an occasional meal out of fried chicken isn’t likely to harm you, eating little fried chicken nuggets three times a week, or feeding them to your children, is not the best solution. Try broiling or grilling chicken breasts instead.

Hamburgers

Fast food restaurants that serve these beasts often come in the top 10 for worst for you foods of all time. Healthier alternative, purchase extra lean beef and add tomatoes, lettuce and a bit of mustard for extra flavor.

Hot Dogs

Once you learn what hot dogs are made from, it may gross you out to the point where you really don’t want to eat these favorite picnic past times any longer. There are some tips, such as staying with Kosher or higher end, all beef hot dogs to avoid some of the health issues with the cheaper varieties. There are many different ways to serve hot dogs and different types and varieties of dogs. All in all, they are still inexpensive fare when feeding a large group of people.

Pizza with Processed Meats

There are some ways to dress up an unhealthy pizza and make it a bit healthier, so you don’t have to feel quite so guilty for choosing to eat pizza. First, layer on the vegetables. Second, forego the organ meats, which add calories and fat. Finally, limit how often and how much pizza you eat.

Meat Pie

Even as a meal, the store bought pot pies are rather high in calories and sodium and not too filling. Most people eat those little pot pies as more a snack than a meal and this is where this food can really eat into your calorie counts for the day. There are frozen pot pies out there with more than 1000 calories and over 60 grams of fat. In addition, you really aren’t gaining many nutrients from these highly processed meat pies.

Potato Chips

Most of the potato chips you purchase in the store are downright bad for you. There is about $30 billion worth of potato chips moved every year. That is an amazing number of people eating a truly healthy snack. While eating potato chips may not make you unhealthy in themselves, they can put you over your daily calorie budget and they provide no nutritional value, it’s still fine to have them occasionally. Just remember to try everything in moderation.