Dr Michael Mosley has warned that snacking on a certain fruit may actually slow down your weight loss journey.
Mosley, the nutritionist behind a range of famous diets including The Fast 800 and 5:2, warned that in order to optimise weight loss you should cut out some foods, including a common fruit.
The expert says that eating bananas is not actually as beneficial as you may think, reports The Express.
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 fruits, one cup of grapes has 23 grams, a cup of raspberries has five grams, while a whole avocado contains 1.33 grams of sugar.
To add to this, there are some more generic foods that should be avoiding when on a diet according to Dr Mosley.
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.”
