Carbs make you fat
This generalisation has eroded our basic understanding of how carbs function. “Carbs have the same energy value as proteins and only half the fat, so on their own, they can never make you pack the pounds,” says Bengaluru-based food scientist Juhi Parmar. ‘Good-carbs’ are indispensable. These are whole grains, vegetables, beans and legumes, nuts, and seeds.
Watch your calories
Counting calories has emerged as one of the most damaging trends. According to nutrition and exercise science expert and author Rujuta Diwekar, calories are just one part of the multi-factorial equation. It is the nutritional component of food that matters most. Fat accumulates because everybody has a different metabolic response to the food they eat. Also, standardising calorific intake 2,500 for men and 2,000 for women is fallacious.