Dr Micheal Mosley is the man behind a range of diets: The Fast 800, 5:2, The Way of Life and his newest diet – The Fast 800 Keto. With decades of knowledge when it comes to losing weigh, there are a couple of foods he advises someone cuts out if they’re looking for fast results. One of which is the common fruit, banana, which most households consume almost every day.
The NHS recommends the average adult to consume five portions of different fruit and vegetables a day.
Some experts however, say that eating seven or more portions is healthier.
Either way, fruit and especially vegetables provide the body with lots of essential nutrients.
But according to Dr Michael, there are some fruits you should eat less of, and some vegetables you should eat more of if you’re looking to lose weight.
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During a conversation with sbs.com, the diet expert said: “Fruit is great if you’re healthy but if you have weight to lose, then switching to less sugary fruits like apples and berries might be wise.”
For example, mangoes are quite high in natural sugars: one average-sized mango contains 45 grams of sugar.
To put that in comparison with other friuts, one cup of grapes has 23 grams, a cup of raspberries has five grams, while a whole advocado contains 1.33 grams of sugar.
Dr Michael continued: “If you are young and slim so you can get away with [eating sugary fruits] you can’t particularly [consume lots of mangoes or banans] if you are looking to lose weight.”
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To add to this, there are some more generic foods that should be avoiding when on a diet.
The diet expert said: “Anything you can buy at a service station that is ultra-processed foods and convenience items we all know are bad for us but still eat in astonishing quantities.
“If it’s heavily marketed, in bright packaging and full of fat, sugar and salt, it will likely affect our health and mood – and not for the better.”
He added: “To avoid temptation, don’t bring the usual suspects home (biscuits, chips and anything made with cheap factory ingredients), or if they’re already lurking in the pantry, throw them in the bin.
“Instead, fill the fridge with fresh, whole ingredients and stock the cupboard and freezer with tinned and frozen fish, vegetables and legumes.
“Meal replacement shakes also have their place in moderation if you’re particularly busy or travel frequently.”
In terms of snacks, most people would reach to a piece of fruit.
But following Dr Michael’s advice in regards to sugary fruits, he suggests opting for unsalted nuts or vegetables.
“If you want to lose weight and keep it off, then it is going to require a certain amount of commitment,” he said.
“But you don’t have to suffer. Good food should be a pleasure, and it’s a matter of rediscovering those pleasures.”
At the most basic level, Dr Michael says, losing weight and pursuing better health is about enjoying food and enjoying life.
“What you eat has a profound effect on your mental health, and therefore on your energy levels,” he added.
“Once you’ve started the virtuous circle, then all the other things become much easier.”
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