Are Carbs Making You Gain Weight? RDNs Bust Common Nutrition Myths!

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Team WAG

WAG’s resident RDNs Brittany and Alex tackle common nutrition myths on today’s episode of Lunch & Learn. Are carrots really just sugar? Are carbs holding you back from reaching your goal weight? What’s the deal with seed oils, and what is a “balanced diet” anyway?

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction and What's for Lunch?

2:27 - Natural sugar vs added sugars (Alex's carrots are under attack)

4:40 - Carbs make you fat!

7:06 - Calories in vs. calories out

10:00 - Seed oils will kill us all (or will they?)

14:09 - Parting words

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Are Carbs Making You Gain Weight? RDNs Bust Common Nutrition Myths!

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction and What's for Lunch?