All articles tagged with #food myths
Israeli nutrition experts emphasize reducing processed sugars, focusing on real foods, and understanding the importance of food quality over calorie counting for better health, especially during summer. They debunk myths about fad diets, highlight the benefits of metabolic nutrition and moderate intermittent fasting, and recommend cooling, hydrating foods and balanced protein intake to support metabolic health and weight management.
A nutritionist critiques ten outdated diet trends, emphasizing the importance of moving away from restrictive fads like low-fat diets, juice cleanses, and calorie counting. Instead, the focus should be on nourishing the body with whole foods, healthy fats, and balanced meals. The article highlights the shift towards embracing complex carbohydrates, quality salts, and mindful eating, advocating for a long-term, holistic approach to health and wellness.
Eight dietitians debunk common food myths, including the idea that shopping only the perimeter of the grocery store is best, low calorie and low fat doesn't necessarily mean healthier, natural sugars aren't inherently better than table sugar, sea salt isn't significantly healthier than table salt, eggs are not bad for you and don't necessarily raise cholesterol, eating after 6 p.m. is not inherently bad, and coffee is not a meal replacement.