Anti-Advice...

jacki0486
jacki0486 Posts: 12 Member
edited October 5 in Food and Nutrition
I wanna know: What is the WORST (or most ridiculous) nutrition or weight-loss advice you've ever received? I'll go first:

"Eat more calorie-dense foods because you'll have to eat less of it (more meat, eggs, etc., less vegetables) and supplement the lack of nutrients with vitamins between meals."

Okay, so I'll eat nothing but meat, eggs, full-fat milk, butter, pasta and ice cream from now on, and never touch another vegetable - and not only will I get a body like Catherine Zeta-Jones, I'll also never clog my arteries and have a massive heart-attack! *intense sarcasm* :laugh:
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  • goron59
    goron59 Posts: 890 Member
    My two favourites:

    1. Don't eat after [insert time here]

    2. Coffee dehydrates you
  • brookepenni
    brookepenni Posts: 787 Member
    If you tell yourself you're not hungry you wont eat as much....
  • fit4mom
    fit4mom Posts: 1,352 Member
    Actually caffinated drinks do dehydrate you.
  • fitterpam
    fitterpam Posts: 3,064 Member
    Only eat when you're hungry....well if I could actually tell when I was hungry (not bored/emotional/thirtsy/etc) and knew how to do all of that, I wouldn't be in the position I was now...........
  • WifeMomDVM
    WifeMomDVM Posts: 1,025 Member
    Eating fat will make you fat....
  • WIN110
    WIN110 Posts: 9
    I was told one time to ALWAYS opt for sugar free, fat free, diet options.

    I disagree just because most of that stuff is so processed, unhealthy, and unsatisfying. Since it's so bad I usually end up eating more than I would if I would have just had the natural/normal alternative. Also, people need some sugar and fat (i.e. fruits and healthy fats). Needless to say, I passed on that advice.
  • shivaslives
    shivaslives Posts: 279 Member
    My general rule is that advice is worth every cent you pay for it...if you paid nothing, then that's what its worth (including this tidbit). :laugh:

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  • fitterpam
    fitterpam Posts: 3,064 Member
    Actually caffinated drinks do dehydrate you.

    A University of Conneticut review of 10 independent studies concluded: "Research has not confirmed that notion. Most studies have found that in moderate amounts, caffeine has only mild diuretic effects — much like water."

    :) In moderate amounts, caffeine does not have any more of a dehydrating effect than water......And the Mayo Clinic published a paper that said: "Recent research shows that this is not true and that caffeine has a diuretic effect only if you consume large amounts of it — more than 500 to 600 milligrams (the equivalent of 5 to 7 cups of coffee) a day. Still, caffeinated drinks can make you jittery, sleepless or anxious."
  • RAFValentina
    RAFValentina Posts: 1,231 Member
    My two favourites:

    1. Don't eat after [insert time here]

    2. Coffee dehydrates you

    This definitely one!

    Also... a pound of fat weighs more than a pound of muscle...

    Several small meals a day will keep your metabolism going
    Working out in the morning burns more calories...
  • KatiD83
    KatiD83 Posts: 152 Member
    I was told one time to ALWAYS opt for sugar free, fat free, diet options.

    I disagree just because most of that stuff is so processed, unhealthy, and unsatisfying. Since it's so bad I usually end up eating more than I would if I would have just had the natural/normal alternative. Also, people need some sugar and fat (i.e. fruits and healthy fats). Needless to say, I passed on that advice.

    I agree!! I followed this type of diet for 2 years and gained weight, plus I was hungrier most of the time, causing me to overeat.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    Actually caffinated drinks do dehydrate you.
    "Caffeine can make you need to urinate. However, the fluid you consume in caffeinated beverages tends to offset the effects of fluid loss when you urinate. The bottom line is that although caffeine does act as a mild diuretic, studies show drinking caffeinated drinks doesn't actually cause dehydration." -- WebMD, Reviewed by David Kiefer, MD on February 27, 2011

    http://www.webmd.com/balance/caffeine-myths-and-facts?page=2
  • djkshdfd
    djkshdfd Posts: 443 Member
    Actually caffinated drinks do dehydrate you.

    A University of Conneticut review of 10 independent studies concluded: "Research has not confirmed that notion. Most studies have found that in moderate amounts, caffeine has only mild diuretic effects — much like water."

    :) In moderate amounts, caffeine does not have any more of a dehydrating effect than water......And the Mayo Clinic published a paper that said: "Recent research shows that this is not true and that caffeine has a diuretic effect only if you consume large amounts of it — more than 500 to 600 milligrams (the equivalent of 5 to 7 cups of coffee) a day. Still, caffeinated drinks can make you jittery, sleepless or anxious."

    I actually like that caffeine is a bit of a diuretic, it gets my digestion going in the morning. I usually need a little boost due to my IBS. :)
  • Hummmingbird
    Hummmingbird Posts: 337 Member
    Atkins. Enough said.

    Best advice: eat green stuff, and lots of it, and eat everything else in moderation.
  • Erin959
    Erin959 Posts: 83 Member
    My housemate tried to tell me that exercise lowers your immune system. When I told her that wasn't true and that it's only overly excessive exercise that does that, and told her that I looked it up, she tried to blame it on someone else for giving her that information
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    A great resource, with answers to many of the most commonly propagated myths on MFP: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/474-unofficial-mfp-faq
  • Learning2LoveMe
    Learning2LoveMe Posts: 1,430 Member
    Eating fat will make you fat....

    This. And "stop eating carbs and you'll lose weight"

    Sorry I love my carbs and will not stop eating them - but I try to go for more healthy carbs (from wheat or whole grain) and I still manage to lose weight
  • djkshdfd
    djkshdfd Posts: 443 Member
    Worst advice: Cutting fat will help you lose weight.

    What a joke! I enjoy my healthy fats :)
  • icemaiden17_uk
    icemaiden17_uk Posts: 463 Member
    I've been quite lucky! I havent really had any of that! But I havent really asked for advice much!! And yes! Caffine does dehydrate you! Not an issue if you are drinking your water though!! It's all to do with osmosis!! Coffee is a bit of a laxative as well though so that can be a good thing!! Lo!
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    I've been quite lucky! I havent really had any of that! But I havent really asked for advice much!! And yes! Caffine does dehydrate you! Not an issue if you are drinking your water though!! It's all to do with osmosis!! Coffee is a bit of a laxative as well though so that can be a good thing!! Lo!
    "Caffeine can make you need to urinate. However, the fluid you consume in caffeinated beverages tends to offset the effects of fluid loss when you urinate. The bottom line is that although caffeine does act as a mild diuretic, studies show drinking caffeinated drinks doesn't actually cause dehydration." -- WebMD, Reviewed by David Kiefer, MD on February 27, 2011

    http://www.webmd.com/balance/caffeine-myths-and-facts?page=2
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    BS I've been told:

    You need to eat breakfast to kickstart your metabolism
    You need to eat every 3 hours to keep your metabolism going
    Coffee dehydrates you
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    Worst advice: Cutting fat will help you lose weight.

    What a joke! I enjoy my healthy fats :)

    Me too!!
  • Hummmingbird
    Hummmingbird Posts: 337 Member
    BS I've been told:

    You need to eat breakfast to kickstart your metabolism
    You need to eat every 3 hours to keep your metabolism going
    Coffee dehydrates you

    Im not sure about jump starting metabolism, but eating breakfast definitely is a healthy thing!
  • djkshdfd
    djkshdfd Posts: 443 Member
    BS I've been told:

    You need to eat breakfast to kickstart your metabolism
    You need to eat every 3 hours to keep your metabolism going
    Coffee dehydrates you

    Yeah, so what is the logic about breakfast and metabolism? I don't get it. If it did, wouldn't the effect be too miniscule to care about?
  • NHGirl23
    NHGirl23 Posts: 2,657 Member
    You will burn 1,000 calories doing 1 hour of hot yoga!! :noway:
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    Eating fat will make you fat....

    This. And "stop eating carbs and you'll lose weight"

    Sorry I love my carbs and will not stop eating them - but I try to go for more healthy carbs (from wheat or whole grain) and I still manage to lose weight

    Carbs.jpg
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member

    Also... a pound of fat weighs more than a pound of muscle...


    I have never heard anyone claim a pound of anything weighs more than a pound of anything else. People DO say muscle weighs more than fat. Your person got it all kinds of wrong, didn't they? :laugh:
  • Learning2LoveMe
    Learning2LoveMe Posts: 1,430 Member
    Eating fat will make you fat....

    This. And "stop eating carbs and you'll lose weight"

    Sorry I love my carbs and will not stop eating them - but I try to go for more healthy carbs (from wheat or whole grain) and I still manage to lose weight

    Carbs.jpg

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • b00b0084
    b00b0084 Posts: 729 Member
    Only eat when you're hungry....well if I could actually tell when I was hungry (not bored/emotional/thirtsy/etc) and knew how to do all of that, I wouldn't be in the position I was now...........
    I agree with you here. I am hungry when I am bored/anxious/mad/depressed/emotional/sleepy/wide awake/annoyed lol I am hungry 24/7/365
  • millerll
    millerll Posts: 873 Member
    "Weight lifting makes you gain weight. If you want to lose weight, you gotta do LOTS of cardio."

    Yeah, right.
  • servilia
    servilia Posts: 3,452 Member
    BS I've been told:

    You need to eat breakfast to kickstart your metabolism
    You need to eat every 3 hours to keep your metabolism going
    Coffee dehydrates you

    Im not sure about jump starting metabolism, but eating breakfast definitely is a healthy thing!

    I didn't say it was unhealthy to eat breakfast. By the same token however, it's not unhealthy NOT to eat breakfast. And eating breakfast doesn't kickstart your metabolism or any such nonsense. It's one of those things that people should decide according to their preferences. :)
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