At last count, there were about 50 billion, trillion, gazillion different diet books and diet plans out there, all touting new, miraculous ways to shed the pounds. At first perusal, it can seem downright baffling, so let me let you in on a little secret. At the core, any reputable eating plan is going to basically consist of these foods, eaten at a slight calorie deficit: mostly fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, and lean protein.
And yet, we still manage to screw it up.
Don’t feel bad about it. Between old wives’ tales and people who just read the back covers of diet books and decide they’re experts, there is a lot of disinformation. Read on and learn about 5 more diet myths that are debunked. Continued…