Diet Myths

magichatter06

I saw this on the Today website today, thought that I would share...:drinker:


Myth: Eating late at night is bad
With today’s crazy schedules, people often do not get a chance to eat until 7 or 8 p.m.. It's a myth that the food stays in your stomach all night and then turns immediately to fat. Your body does not turn off when you go to bed. There is no magic time of day that your body starts storing fat and stops digesting food. Gaining weight happens because over time you eat more calories than you expend. The hazards of late-night eating include being starving by the time you eat dinner and overeating, and if you eat a big meal before you go to bed it may interfere with your sleep. So if you are time-challenged and must have late suppers, eat light at night.

Myth: Low-fat means you can eat as much as you want
Sodas and low-fat ice cream are “low” or “no” fat but they can still cram in a lot of calories. Low-fat peanut butter has the same number of calories as the regular version because the healthy fats were removed, and sugar added. The no-fat cookie craze still has people believing they can eat a whole box of cookies and not worry about calories. Of course this is not true. We need to keep an eye on how much of everything we eat, even if it is low-fat or healthy.

Because of low-fat trends, people have become fearful of fats. But healthy fats that come from plants, like olive, canola, walnut and peanut oils, and fish are good for you. They are necessary for a healthy heart, immune system and brain function and help satisfy your taste buds.

Myth: Carbs make you fat
Let's finally dump this erroneous notion. Carbohydrates do not make you fat. Nor does fat. Eating more of any kind of food than your body needs will make you fat. Carbohydrates are the primary and preferred source of energy for your working muscles and brain. Choose whole grains like whole-wheat breads and pastas, beans, fruits and vegetables to fill your fuel tank. If you go low on carbs you will not be feeling very energetic or alert.

magichatter06

I saw this on the Today website today, thought that I would share...:drinker:


Myth: Eating late at night is bad
With today’s crazy schedules, people often do not get a chance to eat until 7 or 8 p.m.. It's a myth that the food stays in your stomach all night and then turns immediately to fat. Your body does not turn off when you go to bed. There is no magic time of day that your body starts storing fat and stops digesting food. Gaining weight happens because over time you eat more calories than you expend. The hazards of late-night eating include being starving by the time you eat dinner and overeating, and if you eat a big meal before you go to bed it may interfere with your sleep. So if you are time-challenged and must have late suppers, eat light at night.

Myth: Low-fat means you can eat as much as you want
Sodas and low-fat ice cream are “low” or “no” fat but they can still cram in a lot of calories. Low-fat peanut butter has the same number of calories as the regular version because the healthy fats were removed, and sugar added. The no-fat cookie craze still has people believing they can eat a whole box of cookies and not worry about calories. Of course this is not true. We need to keep an eye on how much of everything we eat, even if it is low-fat or healthy.

Because of low-fat trends, people have become fearful of fats. But healthy fats that come from plants, like olive, canola, walnut and peanut oils, and fish are good for you. They are necessary for a healthy heart, immune system and brain function and help satisfy your taste buds.

Myth: Carbs make you fat
Let's finally dump this erroneous notion. Carbohydrates do not make you fat. Nor does fat. Eating more of any kind of food than your body needs will make you fat. Carbohydrates are the primary and preferred source of energy for your working muscles and brain. Choose whole grains like whole-wheat breads and pastas, beans, fruits and vegetables to fill your fuel tank. If you go low on carbs you will not be feeling very energetic or alert.

luvlee884

Good to know. I try not to eat after 10:00p as a rule, and if i do it should be healthy... I never thought of 7p or 8p as late though.... CRAZY!