Food Myths Part 1

Here are a few nutritional truths regarding some of those misleading myths that get passed around:- 1.) Low Carbohydrate diets are the best way to lose weight- The trouble with restricting your carb intake is that you may lack the energy to do an effective work out due to the fact that the main source of energy for the body is from carbs and the body needs a regular supply to fuel muscles and replenish glycogen stores. The only safe way to lose weight is to take in fewer calories than you burn, regardless of the percentage of carbs you're eating. Think of it this way-would you expect your car to go if you didn't give it any fuel-of course not, so why think your body can? 2.) Eating late causes weight gain- There is little evidence to suggest that your metabolism is slower in the evening. It's the total daily calorie intake not when you eat it that matters. As long as you do not take in more calories than you burn, you will not gain weight. If you exercise in the evening you must eat something afterwards to replenish energy stores and promote recovery. Just ensure you stick to sensible portion sizes. 3.) Eggs causes high cholesterol- Many studies over the past 20 years have proved there's no evidence to link cholesterol in food with high blood cholesterol for most people. Rather it's a diet high in saturated fats, lack of exercise and being overweight that causes high blood cholesterol. Eating up to two eggs a day has been shown to aid weight control as it causes a feeling of fullness so you eat less calories throughout the day. I hope you find this useful and I will be posting another 3 food myths next week.