Healthy eating can be expensive and confusing if you believe the common myths. Our experts explain the most common nutritional misconceptions around healthy eating.

Healthy eating myths: how to eat healthily cheaply and easy

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Researchers found that the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease was lower when people chose bread and pasta over meat and eggs

MYTH: Sweet potatoes are better than white ones 

MYTH: Going gluten-free can make us all healthier

MYTH: Carbs are best avoided at night  

MYTH: Raw fruit and veg is better than cooked 

MYTH: Detox cleanses and juices are healthy

MYTH: All processed foods need to be avoided 

MYTH: Eating lots of fruit is always healthy

MYTH: Coconut oil is the healthiest type of oil

MYTH: Artificial sweeteners are dangerous

Including some very good news about your bog-standard white potato!

11 healthy eating myths debunked by nutrition experts (and what nutrition tips to believe instead)