Boy did the 90’s screw us up. The USDA’s disease-causing pyramid let to some pretty ingrained misinformation about what leads to weight gain.
The emphasis on eating grains without any education about refined versus whole grains and using fats and oils sparingly was a move in the wrong direction. We replaced healthy oils like olive oil in foods and replaced them with refined carbohydrates like enriched wheat flour and high fructose corn syrup. There are few things you can do to sabotage your health more than follow this pattern.
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