You probably don't consider soup an unhealthy food, especially since it's so easy to pop open a can for lunch or dinner.
It's time to say goodbye to those ballpark franks—as well as other highly processed meats like bacon and salami.
Unfortunately, swapping out that hot dog for fried or barbecued meat won't do you much good.
We all want that little treat at the end of the day, but unfortunately, settling in with a box of cookies might not be the way to do it.
"Sugary beverages are a source of empty calories and contribute a large amount of added sugar to the diet," Palinski-Wade says.
"Sugar-free snacks often replace sugars with artificial ingredients or added fats," Palinski-Wade says.
If you do chose an alternative, "make sure to choose a variety that contains fortified calcium and vitamin D to promote healthy bones," Palinski-Wade says. "
According to the National Institute on Aging, you should start laying off the spicy foods as you begin to enter menopause.