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6 Diet Myths Revealed

Posted by Christine on August 14th, 2009 at 10:21am

We all watch TV and the news and hear all these things that make us think and worry us. This week cheese is bad for you, next week sweet candy causes heart problems, the next week peanut butter is no longer edible. This world is full of so many myths that people believe in. People base their diets off these myths. Well I am here to reveal six diet myths that you may or may not have known.

The occasional fries and hamburger won’t kill you

FACT: It’s hard to say what the occasional hamburger means; everyone’s definition of occasional varies. If it means once a week, it may mean too much. If it means every other month or every few months then you’re good. Occasional eating of hamburgers and fries also depends on how healthy you are along with how healthy you eat. Many Americans are obese, which means the occasional burger and fries should probably be that later.

Potatoes and bread are fattening

FACT: Bread and potatoes are the complete opposite. Starchy whole-grain bread and vegetables are great carbs you should be eating; they help out with the brain and body. The only way eating potatoes and bread is fattening is if you load on the butter or deep fry the potatoes; doing this can load on the calories, which isn’t a good thing.

Be sure you stay tuned next week for the next 2 diet myths!