Any research on this topic tells you that so much of what we eat is unhealthy that you wonder if you can eat anything at all.  The simple answer to that question is yes as long as you stick to natural foods and stay away from processed foods.  Below is a list of 10 of the unhealthiest foods based on sugar content, fat and chemicals.  This list does not contain junk food, sodas, alcohol and similar food and drink as those should be obvious as bad for you.  For a more comprehensive list of unhealthy foods check out this article on the top 100 unhealthy foods.

1. Baked Beans - Many people keep a stock of canned beans in the pantry. Those that are soaking in sugary syrup, like baked beans, are high in refined sugars and contribute to many health problems.


2. Campbell’s Condensed Soups - Have you seen how much salt is in your classic Campbell’s condensed soup? Do yourself a favor and try the low-sodium version instead.


3. Chicken Pot Pie - Processed, store-bought pot pies are terribly unhealthy. Pepperidge Farm makes roasted chicken pot pie 1,020 calories and 64 grams of fat.


4. Hot Dogs - Not only are these a leading cause of choking in children and adults, they contain highly processed meat “byproducts,” whatever that may be. Stay away from foods with such mysterious ingredients.


5. Luncheon Meats - Commercial cold cuts are highly processed and packed with unhealthy additives.


6. Ramen Noodles - College students everywhere are scraping by with this inexpensive dish. However, it offers nothing in the way of nutrients and is loaded with sodium.


7. Saltines - These crackers taste good with your soup, but provide only excessive carbohydrates and sodium.


8. White Bread - Foods made of mostly white flour are just empty calories and carbohydrates. Don’t be fooled by wheat bread, either. You should be looking for whole wheat bread.


9. White Pasta - The white flour strikes again. Although tasty, this refined product offers too many carbohydrates and too many calories.


10. White Potatoes - These are the type of potatoes that are commonly used for junk food like French Fries. They contain solanine, which can have a toxic effect on people. Among other things, solanine can contribute to calcium depletion and arthritic pain.