Nutrition Myths You Need To Stop Following
Nutrition Myths You Need To Stop Following
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” What other food advice is so ingrained in your brain, you might not even question if it’s true or not? Let’s debunk some nutrition myths that might be holding you back from reaching your goals.
P.S. For the record, an apple a day isn’t a bad idea and breakfast has its benefits.
Carbs are enemy number #1: Carbs get a bad rep, especially if your goal is to lose weight. At The Habyt, we don’t like to label foods as being good or bad. When it comes to carbs, let’s just say that there are some carbs that have a high value and some carbs have a low value. Whole grains, beans, fruits and vegetables are all carbs that provide you with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. These carbs are an important source of energy for your body and should not be discounted! It’s processed carbohydrates with added sugars that can prevent you from reaching your goals and potentially negatively affect your health.
You should totally do a juice cleanse: Juicing might be trendy, but take a pause before you buy that fancy Breville juicer. A balanced meal contains our favorite trifecta: carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Juice won’t cut it as a meal substitute because it is not a balance of these macronutrients. The process of juicing also strips fruits and veggies of valuable fiber.
Stay away from fruit because it contains too much sugar: Juicing isn’t a proper meal substitute, but that doesn’t mean you should ditch fruit. You’ve probably been told fruit is too sugary to be healthy. Yes, fruit is high in sugar, but it’s natural sugar that is balanced out by fiber and other nutrients and antioxidants.
Eating at night will make you gain weight: Breaking news! A calorie is a calorie, no matter when you eat it! However, it can be more difficult to curb your snacking in the evening, especially if it stems from boredom or stress. Many people have the tendency to “over snack” after dinner, which is why many experts advise against it.
A 1,200 calorie diet is ideal for weight loss: Yes, you’ll probably lose weight if you only eat 1,200 calories a day. And yes, in order to lose weight, you have to consume less calories than you burn. However, eating 1,200 calories a day is not a magic formula that works for everyone. Read more here.
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