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“Trendy diets such as paleo and keto demonise carbohydrates, but there’s no solid evidence for the idea that carbs inherently lead to weight gain,” says Tomlinson. “In fact, carbs contain 4kcal per gramme to fat’s 9kcal.” As for swapping white spuds for “low-GI” sweet potatoes? That simply comes down to preference. Both have a similar caloric value. “A better strategy is to pick out the dishes you like best, in portion sizes appropriate to your goals,” reveals Tomlinson. “Double Yorkshires encouraged.”