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Blowing Up Diet Myths

Thursday, February 18, 2010 8:48 AM

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When you're ready to lose some weight, navigating the universe of diet advice can be daunting. How do you separate fad from fact?

A panel of dietitians look at the five top diet myths to see which ones don't stand up to reality.

1. I have a slow metabolism, so I'll never lose weight.

"It's rare that someone has a slow metabolism and that's the only reason (they aren't losing weight)," said cardiac dietitian Toni Kuehneman, who helps patients organize their diets at Alegent Health Immanuel Hospital in Omaha, Neb.

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