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Calorie Count doesn't tell you to avoid any particular food because research shows that restrictive diets don't work in the long-run.  Calorie Count encourages you to take responsibility for your health and realize that the body needs food from all of the food groups to function optimally. Freedom and responsibility imply that low nutrient-density foods do not displace wholesome foods.  That guideline applies to everyone, regardless of weight.  But, there are many paths to healthy eating as we see in the variety of diets around the world.   A useful daily goal is to aim for a balanced diet each and every day.