No matter how healthy and balanced our three meals a day are, sometimes the cravings hit and we need a snack or two to keep us going.
29.06.2023 - 13:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
TV doctor Michael Mosley has warned people to cut down on three types of food if they're looking to lose weight this summer.
Dr Mosley, founder of the famous 5:2 and Fast 800 eating plans, shares his top health tips via his podcast Just One Thing. In one recent episode, the bestselling author and nutrition expert delved into foods to cut out or reduce when trying to lose weight, warning against three food groups in particular, reports the Mirror.
In the podcast episode, which you can listen to via the BBC Sounds app, Dr Mosley first encouraged listeners to cut back on sugary treats, such as desserts and sugary breakfast cereals. He advised: "Cut right down on sugar, sugary treats, drinks, and desserts. That includes most breakfast cereals, which are usually full of sugar, as well as most commercial smoothies."
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According to Dr Mosley, those looking to slim down should also "minimise or avoid starchy carbs - meaning the white stuff: bread, pasta. potatoes, and white rice." Slimmers are instead urged to swap their usual carbs for "whole grains including bulgur (cracked wheat), whole rye, wholegrain barley, wild rice, and buckwheat".
Dr Mosley went on to clarify that "brown rice is okay", while "healthy and filling" legumes such as "lentils, kidney beans, and chickpeas" would also make for a good swap.
The third thing he advised cutting out is 'ultra-processed' food - which, along with takeaways, he reckons could be responsible for the UK's obesity epidemic. Dr Mosley warned: "Ultra-processed foods include chicken nuggets, burgers, chips, pizzas, hotdogs, pre-packaged meals, mass-produced ice cream, sweets, crisps,
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