7 "Healthy Foods" That are Keeping You Fat | Dr Ashely Lucas

18 Jul 2025 · 17 min
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Dr. Ashley (a PhD nutrition scientist and registered dietitian) presents a YouTube episode listing 7 foods commonly marketed as "healthy" that she argues contribute to weight gain and metabolic dysfunction. The seven categories discussed are: fat-free products, fruit juices, granola/muesli/protein bars, flavored yogurts, seed/vegetable oils and margarine (canola/soy/safflower/grapeseed), alcohol (wine), and processed plant-based meat substitutes. She explains mechanisms (added sugars, insulin spikes, fructose to liver, inflammatory oils, ultra-processing), gives examples/brand mentions, offers substitutions (full-fat or low-fat Greek yogurt, berries, whole fruit, avocado oil, real butter, whole proteins), and promotes related resources (PhD Weight Loss program, other videos, and an electrolyte product with discount code).

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