#7: Fat and Carb Blocking Pills
It’s really unlikely that a pill can stop your body from absorbing the fat you eat and further, why would you want to do that?
Fats are necessary for health!
The issue is not that fat makes you fat; the issue is that eating too much fat makes you fat. Eating too much in general will make you gain weight, so don’t demonize fat in and of itself.
Not to mention, fat-blocking pills can cause diarrhea, gas, bloating, and anal leakage. What fun!
They also prevent your body from absorbing certain vitamins.
As for carb-blocking pills, wouldn’t it be more effective, less expensive, and safer to just cut back on your carb consumption if you’re so concerned about it?
#8: Refined Vegetable Oils
Canola oil, soybean oil, and margarine are not good for you. They will not help you lose weight, are not better for your heart than butter, tallow, or lard, and are actually more likely to cause more harm than good. Have you noticed that since we started eating margarine, people as a whole have gotten fatter and heart disease has gone up?
It’s probably no coincidence. Stick to health fats from animals; factory-extracted, rancid vegetable oils are not good for you. Instead, go for avocado oil, olive oil, nut oils (in moderation due to the Omega-6s), coconut oil, and butter, lard, and tallow.