{"id":511,"date":"2025-10-26T07:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T07:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/activehealthyweightloss.com\/?p=511"},"modified":"2025-10-26T07:00:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T07:00:55","slug":"dietitians-debunk-18-weight-loss-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/activehealthyweightloss.com\/?p=511","title":{"rendered":"Dietitians Debunk 18 Weight Loss Myths"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F94IY408Q4E\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Business Insider asked three registered dietitians to debunk 18 of the most common weight loss myths. They explain that you don&#8217;t need to purge your diet of fat or carbs to lose weight, skipping meals can backfire, and fad diets like the ketogenic diet don&#8217;t often work. Beyond debunking weight loss strategies, they explain that weight loss is not just about discipline. 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