1. Carbs make you fat
Sugary and refines carb-rich foods like white bread, pasta, and doughnuts can surely raise one’s risk of developing health problems like heart disease and diabetes. However, cutting out foods such as whole grains, beans, fruits and vegetables cause the body to lack main source of fuel as well as vital nutrients and fiber. So- don’t cut out carbohydrates completely!
2. Calories eaten at night are more fattening than those eaten early in the day
“Calories are calories are calories, and it doesn’t matter what time you eat them. What matters are the total calories you take in,” claims John Foreyt, Ph.D. Probably not a good idea to binge eat Ronzio’s five times a day.
3. Gluten free diet is better
It seems as though gluten-free foods are everywhere, from the supermarket to Salmo! If you don’t have a medical reason for following a gluten-free diet, “there’s probably no benefit,” says Tricia Thompson, R.D., a Massachusetts-based dietitian and founder of glutenfreedietitian.com. Many times, foods that claim to be gluten-free have sugars replacing the lost ingredients. So for those of you trying to lose weight by cutting out gluten, think again!
4. Diet drinks are a great way to cut calories
Recent research suggests that those who drink diet drinks completely set themselves up to crave sweets even more! “Fake” sugar can trick our bodies and actually cause us to crave more sugars.
5. Fat-free snacks are better for one’s waistline
“Reduced-fat versions of snacks typically have been stripped of one quarter of their original healthy monounsaturated fats, and to replace that flavor, the brand adds in fillings, additives, and sugar—all for the same amount of calories,” Rania Batayneh, MPH, a certified nutritionist and owner of Essential Nutrition for You says. Instead, she advises, fill up on healthy, whole foods.
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