Who told you that? (nutrition and fitness myths)

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Who told you that? (nutrition and fitness myths)

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There are many myths and misconceptions floating around. People

unknowingly spread false information because they've heard

others saying the same thing. It does get confusing because

sometimes the so called experts are the ones spreading these

untruths.Fat is bad.Carbs are the enemy. Be afraid. Be very

afraid! Oh shut up! Here are some myths that science has cleared

up.

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Who told you that? (nutrition and fitness myths)

Copyright © 2008 N. Curtis

Good For Your Health The Book

http://www.goodforyourhealthebook.com

There are many myths and misconceptions floating around. People

unknowingly spread false information because they've heard

others saying the same thing. It does get confusing because

sometimes the so called experts are the ones spreading these

untruths.Fat is bad.Carbs are the enemy. Be afraid. Be very

afraid! Oh shut up! Here are some myths that science has cleared

up.

Fats aren't good for you Says who? We all need fat. Fat is

needed to absorb nutrients and maintain cell quality. It is when

you eat excessive amounts that you get in trouble. Excessive

eating of fatty foods can lead to heart disease and weight gain.

The key is to eat less foods that contain " bad fats " (trans

fats and saturated) like cheeseburgers and butter. And start

eating more " good fats " (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated)

like fish, nuts and olive oil.

Sugar causes diabetes Ask the average person and they'll say

that sugar causes diabetes. Nope! Sorry. Thanks for playing

though. We have some nice parting gifts for you... If you have

the disease you need to watch your sugar and carbohydrates

intake. But if you don't have diabetes, you won't get it from

eating sugar. The main risk factors for diabetes are a high

caloric diet, being over weight and not being physically active.

That's how you can get it.

Brown eggs are better for you than white eggs The color of the

egg has nothing to do with it's nutritional quality. Some breeds

of hen lay white eggs while others lay brown. Case closed!

Brown sugar is better than white sugar If your sugar is refined -

my suggestion is don't eat it. " Refined " is a manufacturing

process where they strip it of all it's nutrients. Brown/white

doesn't matter. They're both bad for you. Replace refined sugar

with raw cane or beet sugar, pure honey or molasses.

You need a low-carb diet to lose weight Ok I'll make this as

simple as possible.To gain weight you must eat more calories than

what is needed to maintain your weight. The excess calories will

be stored as fat. So if weight is maintained with 2000 calories,

if you ate 2500 calories, you will gain weight. If you want to

lose weight you must eat less calories than what is needed to

maintain your weight. So if weight is maintained with 2000

calories, then eating 1500 will reduce your weight.

People on those diets lose weight because it has less calories.

Losing or gaining weight is about calories (food and physical

activity) not carbs. Next! Red meat is bad for you Really? Ya

think so? Like most things, too much is a bad thing. But I would

never suggest cutting it out of your diet altogether( unless your

doctor says so).

Choose lean cuts of meat like top sirloin or eye of round. Switch

it up with some fish sometimes. Cut the skin off of poultry,

because that is high in fat. Other nutrition myths are:

Skipping meals can help you lose weight: nope Eating before you

sleep causes weight gain: nope Preservatives are bad for you: Not

all. But some can be Canned/frozen fruits and vegetables aren't

as nutritious: Depends. But not always

Fitness myths

No pain No gain

Wow, is your trainer a masochist or something? That seems kinda

harsh. You shouldn't be feeling serious pain when you work out.

If so, slow it down and relax. In order to build muscles you need

to push yourself harder than normal. But discomfort is different

from mind-numbing pain. If you're working/exercising too hard

-stop immediately. Get treatment if pains persist.

Drinking water when you exercise gives you cramps. You need water

when you work out. If you sweat, you need to replace what you

lost. Drinking water when exercising is what you should be doing.

If you don't you can experience dizziness, headaches or cramps.

So drink up. Exercising requires a lot of time Just walking 30

minutes a day would greatly reduce your risk for heart disease

and obesity. That is not a lot.

If you're too busy to take an active approach about your health,

then don't complain when you feel the results. Your body

doesn't fail you until you fail your body. There are many many

more myths out there. Some people make their money off of false

and misleading information. And some just believe what they've

been told without questioning it. Don't believe everything you

read or hear. Check the facts out for yourself.

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N. Curtis is the author of a funny, shocking, informative ebook

titled " It's your body.You can die if you want to " . For more

information visit http://www.goodforyourhealthebook.com