Food group cuts pose health dangers [Video]

As we near the end of 2024, you might start to see an increase in nutrition advice. Diet scams reinvent themselves every year to cater to the newest trend, shape-shifting to fit the newest craze.

These changes can confuse nutritional information and your health. Here are some ways to spot nutrition myths and save time and money in the coming year.

First, note if someone suggests removing a food group from your diet. Suggestions such as don’t eat carbs, don’t eat fat or cut out all refined sugar should start to raise a flag. These ideas may come from wanting to help, but instead they leave you feeling like a failure.

Cutting out entire food groups is almost impossible and is not helpful or healthy. Removing food groups can also lead to disordered eating, nutrient deficiency, poor body image and overall diet dissatisfaction.

Second, find out where the information comes …