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Diet Myths Exposed: Part 1
Posted by Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.
on Mon, Oct 02, 2006, 10:29 am PDT Post a Comment
The following diet myths come up over and over again at my nutrition center. My
next two blog entries will help set the record straight. Hope you find this
helpful!
If you eat late at night, the food turns straight into fat.
Not true.If your overall calories are appropriate for weight loss, you
certainly can eat something after dinner. Late night calories will ultimately
get used the next day (and even while you sleep).
However, for the sake of energy, it is always better to eat your calories
during the day when your body needs the fuel. Plus, eating consistently
throughout the day will stabilize blood sugar levels -- so you’ll feel
energized and experience fewer cravings. If you are going to snack after
dinner, I suggest choosing something 250 calories or less.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are more nutritious than frozen.
Not necessarily. Frozen can be a great produce option (just avoid varieties
with added salt, sugar, and sauce). Frozen foods are picked in the peak of
ripeness, then frozen. You can eat them as you need them -- and most of the
nutrients are locked in. On the other hand, fresh fruit and vegetables are
typically harvested before they ripen, and can have nutrient variability.
Also, the longer fresh produce sits around in your fridge, the less nutrients
it will contain.
Bottom line: Buy both fresh and frozen and eat as much as you can.
Cravings are your body's way of telling you it needs something.
This has never been proven. You normally crave what you like to eat (or smell
or see someone else eating). Also, hormonal changes are sometimes responsible
for food cravings. Ice cream and pickles anyone?
Any type of water is always better than soda.
No. There are a few caloric waters with sexy marketing ploys. In fact, some
brands have quite a bit of sugar. Always check labels.
Certain foods, like grapefruit, celery, or cabbage soup can burn fat and make
you lose weight.
Diet Myths Exposed: Part 1
Posted by Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N.
on Mon, Oct 02, 2006, 10:29 am PDT Post a Comment
The following diet myths come up over and over again at my nutrition center. My
next two blog entries will help set the record straight. Hope you find this
helpful!
If you eat late at night, the food turns straight into fat.
Not true.If your overall calories are appropriate for weight loss, you
certainly can eat something after dinner. Late night calories will ultimately
get used the next day (and even while you sleep).
However, for the sake of energy, it is always better to eat your calories
during the day when your body needs the fuel. Plus, eating consistently
throughout the day will stabilize blood sugar levels -- so you’ll feel
energized and experience fewer cravings. If you are going to snack after
dinner, I suggest choosing something 250 calories or less.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are more nutritious than frozen.
Not necessarily. Frozen can be a great produce option (just avoid varieties
with added salt, sugar, and sauce). Frozen foods are picked in the peak of
ripeness, then frozen. You can eat them as you need them -- and most of the
nutrients are locked in. On the other hand, fresh fruit and vegetables are
typically harvested before they ripen, and can have nutrient variability.
Also, the longer fresh produce sits around in your fridge, the less nutrients
it will contain.
Bottom line: Buy both fresh and frozen and eat as much as you can.
Cravings are your body's way of telling you it needs something.
This has never been proven. You normally crave what you like to eat (or smell
or see someone else eating). Also, hormonal changes are sometimes responsible
for food cravings. Ice cream and pickles anyone?
Any type of water is always better than soda.
No. There are a few caloric waters with sexy marketing ploys. In fact, some
brands have quite a bit of sugar. Always check labels.
Certain foods, like grapefruit, celery, or cabbage soup can burn fat and make
you lose weight.
