Michael Mosley shares three foods to 'avoid' or 'minimise' to help weight loss

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With summer here, lots of people are looking to shed a few pounds before they head on holiday.And in order to help people slim down a little, diet guru Dr Michael Mosley has shared three foods that should be 'avoided' or 'minimised' by those looking to lose some weight.The nutritionist, who created the 5:2 and Fast 800 eating plans, spoke about some of his diet hacks during his new BBC Sounds podcast.

The expert explained that swapping out some snacks can help curb cravings - such as opting for nuts and choosing certain fruits to help soothe a sweet tooth.

The diet doc, who also posts regular blogs, has also listed three food groups slimmer should avoid if they want to drop pounds quickly, reports the Bristol Post.The first food group to cut down on is sugar, including pastries, ice creams and other desserts.

Dr Mosley said: "Cut right down on sugar, sugary treats, drinks and desserts."That includes most breakfast cereals, which are usually full of sugar, as well as most commercial smoothies."The nutrition expert also explained that slimmers should try to minimise their "starchy carb" intake."Minimise or avoid starchy carbs – meaning the white stuff: bread, pasta, potatoes and white rice", he said.He recommended making the switches "to whole grains including bulgur (cracked wheat), whole rye, wholegrain barley, wild rice and buckwheat - brown rice is OK"."Legumes such as lentils, kidney beans and chickpeas are healthy and filling, too", he added.