I’m a nutritionist – these are the six supermarket foods I would NEVER eat

A nutritionist has revealed all the foods she avoids in the supermarket and explained why you should stop eating them too.

Sally O’Neilfrom Sydney, shared that while no food is “bad” in small quantities, there are certain unhealthy purchases you should keep off your weekly shopping list.

The professional advises against hot dogs, sausage rolls, frozen meat pies, and store-bought salad dressings.

She also would never use coffee syrup or compound chocolate in cooking, and she stays away from tropical juices, corn kernels, and flavored baked beans.

“I’m not demonizing any food, and homemade versions of products are a different story,” he said.

Sally doesn’t eat frozen sausages, sausage rolls, or meat pies because the texture “isn’t even close to real meat” and she doesn’t trust the ingredients.

“The meat inside is often, at best, questionable and, at worst, mixed with extra junk like low-quality breadcrumbs and other bulking agents,” he said.

The same can be said for salad dressing in supermarkets: the nutritionist usually prepares hers with healthy ingredients.

“The sad truth is that, while convenient, bottled dressings are often high in sodium, sugar, saturated fat and calories, even organic ones,” she explained.

‘I normally buy tomato, sweet chilli and barbecue sauces. The rest of the time I make my own creamy dressings with Greek yogurt (extra protein) or avocado, or just lemon juice and vinegar.’

Sally also revealed that plain baked beans on their own were perfect and add-ins are unnecessary.

‘Adding anything like processed sausages, bacon bits, or cheese is just low-quality, high-sodium crap that’s not necessary. Baked beans (especially reduced sugar ones) are a decent source of protein and fiber, and very affordable.’

As for drinks, Sally stays away from coffee syrup and ‘tropical’ juices.

‘Apart from the fact that the taste is rancid and ruins good coffee, in my opinion, (coffee syrup) is pure sugar, flavors and colors. “It’s not a big addition, just use real sugar, which is more natural,” he said.

‘And the ‘tropical’ flavor is a blend of reconstituted juice and flavored water moonlighting as healthy. We do not need it!’

Bakers often fall into the trap of using “cooking chocolate” instead of regular blocks.

“It is of lower quality than the real product and contains less cocoa butter and more cocoa solids.” It melts more easily due to the higher fat content and its (bad) taste. Just buy regular, good quality chocolate.

Last on Sally’s list is corn nuggets, a food trend she “doesn’t understand.”

“It’s a vehicle for fake flavors and sugar,” he said. “Roasted chickpeas are a good substitute.”