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The 3 Sneakiest Foods That Cause Cellulite

December 3, 2017

I contributed to this article for Shape about food that packs on the pounds and can cause cellulite.

Refined carbs, or foods that are missing one or more of the key components that make a grain a whole grain, is one of the main inflammation-causing food groups, says registered dietitian Maya Feller. “In refined carbs, the bran (outer layer), germ (inner layer), and/or endosperm (middle layer) have been removed, stripping the grain of protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants,” she explains. “They’re quickly digested into simple sugars and readily absorbed into the bloodstream, resulting in a glucose spike.” You’ll find refined carbs in foods like white bread, white flour, and white rice. (Are you sensing a theme here?) It’s also best to avoid a subset of refined carbs—refined sugars or simple carbs—because they’re just as inflammatory, says Mendez. Those you’ll find in baked goods, cereals, sugary drinks, candies, and pasta.

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Maya Feller

Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN is the founder and lead dietitian at Maya Feller Nutrition. In her practice, her team provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition coaching for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mood disorders, developmental disabilities, disordered eating, and more. Maya believes in providing inclusive nutrition education from an anti-bias patient-centered, culturally humble approach to help people make informed food choices. Maya shares her approachable, food-based solutions with millions of people through regular speaking engagements, writing, her social platforms, and as a national nutrition expert on Good Morning America, is a Healthline Medical Advisor, and on the advisory board for SHAPE and Parents, as well as appearing on TODAY Show, Tamron Hall, and in The New York Times, mindbodygreen, Well+Good, Food Network, Martha Stewart, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Cooking Light, Eating Well, Prevention, Glamour, SELF, and more. She is the author of The Southern Comfort Food Diabetes Cookbook: Over 100 Recipes for a Healthy Life and Eating from Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites from Cultures Around the World (goop Press, January 24, 2023).

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