- Big, Fat Lie: “Going vegetarian” means you are sure to lose weight and be healthier
- Big, Fat Lie: Certain foods, like grapefruit, celery, or cabbage soup, can burn fat and make you lose weight
- Big, Fat Lie: Eating after 8 p.m. causes weight gain
- Big, Fat Lie: Fast foods are always an unhealthy choice and you should not eat them when dieting
- Big, Fat Lie: Juice-sweetened fruit spread has fewer calories and sugar than regular jam
- Big, Fat Lie: Lifting weights will make you “bulk up”
- Big, Fat Lie: Most sodium in food comes from the salt shaker
- Big, Fat Lie: Nuts are fattening and you should not eat them if you want to lose weight
- Big, Fat Lie: Skipping meals is a good way to lose weight
- Big, Fat Lie: Snacking equals diet disaster
- Big, Fat Lie: Starches are fattening and should be limited when trying to lose weight
- Big, Fat Lie: You can lose weight while eating whatever you want




