Here’s The Top 5 Worst Foods You Can Eat

If you love certain kind of foods that might be considered "junk food" then you may not like the news presented here as we list the Top 5 Worst Foods you can eat. They will probably not come as a surprise to you at all, but you may be surprised about high they are on the list.

Americans love fast food and that's probably the reason the whole world is now binging on our western diet of "convenience foods". If you travel anywhere on the planet you will see that our greatest export might be the hundreds of fast food chains that have made their way around the globe.

You can pop into a KFC in Tokyo, a McDonalds in Moscow and a Taco Bell in Turkey. We have everyone eating our foods and unfortunately as a our fast foods spread, so do everyone's waistlines.

It's no secret that not only are we Americans getting fatter and sicker, but now the entire world is starting to see alarming rates of obesity and all kinds of health maladies including diabetes, high blood pressure numbers and off the chart cholesterol.

We present these 5 Worst Foods not to shame anyone, but to give a head's up to remind us that we need to eat these foods in moderation and not make them a daily staple of our diets. They always say that moderation is the key and they're right. Having an occasional bad meal or two every so often will not kill you, it's when we are getting too much too often that does the killing.

1.  Potato chips: We love our chips and sadly for most of us we can't eat a sandwich without them. If you want your chips, keep them as an occasional treat and in small measured servings. Maybe try a side salad or go without. Save the chips for the parties.

2.  White bread: There's nothing healthy about mass produced white bread, they are packed with carbs which become sugar when digested. Go for a healthier bread, like sourdough, rye or pumpernickel. Far tastier than plain old white bread.

3.  Processed meats, like bacon and hot dogs: These shouldn't be consumed very often due to the amount of nitrates and sodium. Cardiologists have long warned of the bad health effects of these, so you are probably not surprised.

4.  French fries: They have made their way from a once in a while treat to practically being on every plate to accompany whatever is being served. Instead opt for a healthier side dish and save the fries for a once in a while treat.

5.  Fast-food burgers: We love our burgers and for good reason, they're delicious and all American. We were raised on hamburgers, but they used to be a once a month treat, now some of us eat them multiple times a week. They are loaded with unhealthy fats and that is not including the cheese, bacon, bun and whatever else we have them with. Go for a quality lean cut of hamburger and keep them to one or two a month tops.

The folks at Business Insider have published these Five Healthy Habits Take Only 5 Minutes or Less and could Add Years to Your life. Who doesn't want to do that? Especially knowing that these can all be done in a short period of time and pay dividends for years to come.

An expert on longevity listed some quick daily habits that could add years to your life:  Habit stacking . . . micro-meditations . . . five-minute workouts . . . and taking a few minutes to check in on people you care about.

It almost sounds too good to be true, but this is really exciting news. You can do these simple things easily and fit them into your daily routine. How about all the long grueling workouts that we thought were necessary to achieve a better longevity? We are told that pain was gain and no sweat meant no good. Finding five minutes in your day to add these routines to your day could extend your lifespan by years.

The good news is, these 5 Healthy Habits that only take 5 minutes or less that could add years to your life are not just about physical activities. There's more to living a long life than just working out. You have to work on yourself in other ways to achieve these goals.

Part of the goal of living a longer life is to share with others. This doesn't mean you have to be married (although studies suggest that happy couples live longer than then their single friends on average), you can live a long healthy life as a happy single person too. What matters is you have a good social network of friends, family and co-workers. Being alone and or lonely is one of the markers for a  shorter lifespan. So, getting out and together with people is a very important and crucial part of extending your lifespan, and it's will make living longer more fun and worth living.

Starting a new habit is hard. But adding a new habit onto an existing one is easier. You could add mindfulness to your morning coffee routine, or practice gratitude as you brush your teeth.

 Checking in with yourself doesn't need to take long.  A simple technique is focusing on your breath as you inhale for a count of four . . . hold for a count of seven . . . and exhale for a count of eight.

Research shows even short bursts of regular exercise can help keep you young.  Take a break from work and do some squats or wall sits, or take a brisk walk.  It can improve your whole day.

Instead of scrolling aimlessly at night, reach out to a few people you care about.  Connecting with friends can raise your levels of the "feel-good" hormone oxytocin, which has anti-inflammatory effects.

Having a sense of purpose is linked to a longer life.  So spend a few minutes a day thinking about what your passions are.  It can "not only add more years to your life, but more life to your years."