Food Facts You Must Know.
Many of us want and seriously need to lose weight. But who or what to believe is a major problem! There are so many “popular stupid food myths” and lies. We are afraid to take the next step for fear of making a fool of ourselves one more time. What is a regular person supposed to believe?
Food myths.
- No weight gain with “light” or Low-carb beer.
Many humongous individuals with huge beer guts swear by low-carb beer. How could so many people have been duped into thinking that a beer with fewer carbs is healthier and will stop them from gaining weight? What they do not realize is that it’s the alcohol content that’s the problem. Beer in general contains low levels of carbohydrates. But both regular and low-carb beers contain the same amount of alcohol and there lies the problem. Alcohol= sugar=fat. Same goes for wine.
- Just say “Low-fat diet “and anyone will lose weight.
In spite of an abundance of ”low-fat” and ”light” food products, the obesity epidemic seems to be getting worse. To achieve “Weight loss naturally” is simple. Eat fewer calories, choose good quality food and exercise more. The trick is to maintain a high nutrient dense-food intake with fewer calories. Most fat-free diets do not contain enough essential fatty acids and fat-soluble vitamins. So any diet has to be strictly monitored. Many products label ”baked not fried’’, ”light” or other such merchandises are low in fat but still high in calories. What we are talking about is choosing good quality food that will fill with less. Dairy products can be bad, especially for your arteries. In this case you may opt for low fat versions.
- If you eat nuts you will bulge like an elephant.
Nuts and seeds are nutritious. They are full vitamins, protein, good fats, fiber and essential minerals. They also have lots of calories thanks to good unsaturated fat content. Eating a handful of unsalted nuts everyday will keep heart healthy. Limit yourself to that handful only.
- Margarine will kill you.
Margarine is made from vegetable oils and is not much more processed than butter. It has vitamins A and D. There was a time when people stayed away because of bad trans-fats. Since then, most manufactures have changed their production method. Butter on the other hand is made from cream. At almost 65 per cent saturated fats, obviously there will be increase in cholesterol right and left. Other problems with butter: no calcium and no essential fats (omega-6 and omega-3).
- Sea salt is healthier
There is not much difference between sea salt and regular salt. Many people swear about the taste and flavor of sea and fancy salt. Sodium or mineral content is more or less the same.
- Eggs increase cholesterol
Eggs are shunned because of their cholesterol content. Eating eggs in moderation will not adversely affect the blood-cholesterol level of most people. Studies show that it is not linked with higher rates of heart disease. Again in moderation, eggs can be used in a diet low in saturated fat.
- You cannot go wrong with a vegetable diet.
Wrong. Back in 2002, in spite of a vegetable-rich diet, there was an increase of obesity in some Chinese people. How food is prepared is essential for maximum benefits. Using too much oil and cooking for too long will cancel many health benefits.
- There is nothing in frozen foods.
Nothing will be more healthy and tasty than vegetables freshly picked from the garden and served the same day. Not many people have a garden or time for this kind of picking. Nowadays, for most of us, frozen vegetables have to be considered as good quality food. Picked at their peak and snap-frozen within hours, some frozen vegetables will retain more of their vitamins and minerals.
It is obvious that if you drink a six-pack and eat a bag of nuts daily, then that beer gut will start showing. A Lifestyle change is necessary. By carefully checking your calorie intake, there is no reason why you cannot indulge a little bit.
Related article: Alcohol And Dieting.
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