Are foods that are white in colour bad for weight loss?

It is often said that foods which are white in colour are bad for weight loss? Do you think that there is any truth to this?

Whilst some foods that are white in colour may be high in calories and thus may not be advantageous for you to include in your diet (if you are trying to lose weight), others may be healthy for you and could be great for weight loss.

Examples of ‘white’ foods

Examples of ‘white’ foods include white bread, refined cakes, biscuits, chocolate and other confectionary, onions, litchis, garlic and other fruits and vegetables.

Which foods are bad for weight loss?

If you are trying to shed some kilograms, you should try to avoid refined products such as white bread and cakes, etc., as these are high in calories, and may make you gain weight if you are not burning out those calories.

Which foods may aid weight loss?

Fruits and vegetables aid weight loss, especially if you have them as snacks as opposed to junk foods and unhealthy snacks. Other white foods such as onions and garlic can be added to your salads or used when preparing meals.

So if you want to lose weight, avoid the bad and go for the good foods that are white in colour!

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