10 False Weight Loss Myths

1. Starches make you fat and should be avoided when trying to lose weight “Don’t eat bread when you’re on a diet!” some people say. But this is one of the most common misconceptions about weight loss. Foods high in starch such as bread, rice, and pasta are low in fat and calories but high in carbohydrates. These kinds of foods provide the body with its primary source of energy. Fat and carbohydrates often come together, especially in baked foods such as baked potatoes, crackers, croissants, muffins or microwave popcorn and this is why it’s easy to confuse starches with…Read the Rest