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Old 23-11-2008, 08:33 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Nutritional and Diet Myth Buster Time

This thread is to bust all the nutritional and diet myths out there. There is so much crap on the web that I have weeded through that has been totally proven false.

Sorry, don't ask me for links, as this is a compilation of internet, magazine and book research that I have done.



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Myth #1 - Don't eat to much fruit because fruits are all sugar. You will get fat and develop diabetes.

Fruit will not make a person gain unwanted pounds of fat. It is the amount of calories you consume that make you fat. Fruits are chock full of nutrients, vitamins, antioxidants, phytonutrients and fiber and only contain 4 to 7grams of NATURAL sugar per serving. It would take a ton of fruit for it to cause you "sugar: problems.

Eat fruit and plenty of it! I am eating 5 to 8 servings a day and still losing inches. I am watching my calories more than watching what I stick in my gob.


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Myth number 2

Eating carbohydrates in the evenings makes you fat.

Not rue. Eating carbohydrates at night is a-ok. Again the amount of calories a person consumes is what determines with loss and weight gain. If you eat 500 calories more a day than your body needs, then you put weight on and if you eat 500 calories less then you will drop weight. Also eating carbohydrates at night. Carbs have a lot of anti-catabolic properties that should not be cut out and any time of the day.

Anti-Catabolism definition - is the halting of cellular breakdown in the body. Slowing the breakdown of protein makes it easier to put on new muscle.
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Fruit will not make a person gain unwanted pounds of fat. It is the amount of calories you consume that make you fat.
I disagree strongly!

Fruit don't make fat, that may be right. But if I eat fruit, the sugar makes me HUNGRY! If I am hungry I eat. With fruit my weight goes through the roof in no time. So I eat very little fruit.

People react differently to food. Dietary teaching does not take that into account.

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I eat it quite a bit. Again it is all about calorie maintenance. I have doe all the diet fads and just watch my calories now. I have found that if I consume a few less calories than I require, then I lose a little weight. If I consume a lot less, I lose a lot more. It works the opposite weigh.

My friend lost 65 pounds and he eats a lot of the "forbidden foods". he just watches his caloric intake.
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Again it is all about calorie maintenance. I have doe all the diet fads and just watch my calories now. I have found that if I consume a few less calories than I require, then I lose a little weight. If I consume a lot less, I lose a lot more. It works the opposite weigh. My friend lost 65 pounds and he eats a lot of the "forbidden foods". he just watches his caloric intake.
Agree completely. Your thread is surely a good idea. I will read it all don't want to critizise you.
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Myth # 3

Low fat /high protein / high carbohydrates diets or the other lie high Protein / high Fat diets

The healthiest choice is a well rounded diet made up of three basics - protein, carbohydrates and fats. These extreme only diets are extremely difficult to stick to and if you lose weight with them it is because you are eating less calories. Again, your body needs the above three to function at its best. if you want to lose your gut, cut CALORIES!
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If I cut breads out I do feel much better. Dead animals, veges and fruit are all we need really.
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Fruits are acidic and not really such a 'healthy' option.

Better get your mins and vits from raw veges.
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Get off your ass and do some form of excercise, that'll keep the weight down, and allow you to have eat treats aswell.

Kids are turning into right little lazy buggers. Who's to blame? Everyone.
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Myth # 4

Eggs give you high cholesterol

This is not true and this myth came from the truthful fact that eggs do happen to contain the highest concentrated amount of cholesterol than any other food.

What they fail to tell you is that eggs do not contain enough cholesterol to cause you any trouble if you eat them in moderation. They also fail to let you know that eggs are a great source of vital nutrients.


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Fruits are acidic and not really such a 'healthy' option.

Better get your mins and vits from raw veges.

I agree about the veg, but fruit is a good source of sugar, the natural type.

I qualified as a health and nutritionist in 1999, but the government/edjucation and media are filling poeples minds with so much shit they don't know which way to turn, or whom to believe.

Dieting is a big business that's all.
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if you want to lose your gut, cut CALORIES!
or burn more kilojoules.

or both.
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Fantabulous - can you give us some insight on some of this? It would be great for TD to have its own contributing nutritionist!!
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Myth # 5 Saturated fat in the form of animal meat ids the biggest contributor to heart disease.

Saturated animal fat has been around long before the jump in heart disease. It is trans-fatty acids and hydrogenated fats that are the problem causers. They are found in shortening, refined cooking oils and margarine. This along with the refined sugar consumption craze of the modern world is the real culprit of of today's rise in heart disease.

Good news!!

Using real butter and olive oil is much healthier.

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Myth # 6

Myth: It is bad to eat between meals


The truth is you need to eat something every 3 - 4 hours also eat two or three snacks. This will help to keep you well fueled throughout the day and lalso curb your appetite. Choose snacks like fruit, vegetables, nuts, salads or nutiton bars to add to your day’s total intake of vital vitamins and minerals.
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Myth # 7

Myth: A fat free diet is good for you

False and besides its nearly impossible to achieve. It is also is not good for you.

Dietary fats are needed to carry fat soluble vitamins. Also, a group of nutrients called essential fatty acids, found in plant and fish oils, are absolutely crucial for health. They are needed by every cell membrane in our body to help make them watertight and are vital for the functioning not only of the brain, but also for controlling the production of prostaglandins, hormone-like substances that control several functions all over the body. Research has shown that they are be able to dampen down symptoms of inflammatory problems like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and to be important in the health or our heart and joints.
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myth # 8

Drinking diet soda and using artificial sweeteners helps control weight.


Artificial sweeteners stimulate your digestive system receptors, causing the brain to go into “eating mode”. However, with no food present, the body is not satisfied and the appetite powerfully craves real calories.


Instead of using artificial sweeteners, try using honey, herb sweeteners, fruit, or natural, raw sugar to sweeten your food.
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Fruits are acidic and not really such a 'healthy' option.

Better get your mins and vits from raw veges.
Stroller, doesn't this make sense though? A balanced diet balances the acidity levels in your body.

I looked around and came up with site
Don’t Eat Fruit!

Here is a quote from the site - but as I said above fruit is not full of sugar.

Sounds outlandish, I know. But it is true. If you are serious about alkalising your body then you simply have to cut fruit from your diet. The reason?
Fruit is absolutely packed with sugar.

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