Nine Myths of Weight Gain

1. Myth: Over-eating is the main cause of weight gain.
   Truth: Excessive weight gain mostly stems from inflammation in your body.
2. Myth: Low-fat foods help you lose weight.
   Truth: “Low-fat” invariably means high sugar and cause you to gain more weight.
3. Myth: Artificial sweeteners help you avoid weight gain.
   Truth: They harm the pancreas and liver, causing more problems than they solve.
4. Myth: Supplements (i.e. pills) are the key to losing weight healthily.
   Truth: If your digestion is not good, supplements can worsen underlying imbalances.
5. Myth: The number of calories in food matters.
   Truth: The quality of food matters.
6. Myth: Your thyroid is the culprit for your slow metabolism.
   Truth: More commonly depleted kidneys are to blame.
7. Myth: Exercise is the key to losing weight.
   Truth: It rarely works. Exercise is good for you but in itself may not bring weight loss.
8. Myth: You must avoid carbohydrates to be thin.
   Truth: Carbohydrates must be chosen wisely and prepared correctly.
9. Myth: People who gain weight always have a slow metabolism.
   Truth: Many obese people actually have an underlying fast metabolism, but their digestion is slowed by high levels of inflammation.