whats the worst "food myth" you have heard?
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-dairy makes you congested (not true and not scientifically possible)
Babies actually have more alkaline digestive tracts compared to adults, which is why babies can handle dairy
Adults being able to tolerate dairy is supposidly the latest, most recent evolution for humans...but has high genetic variance among races based on how long they have been adapted to an agricultural lifestyle. (Certain african tribes that have raised livestock can handle dairy better than say asians). It's way too gray of a topic to make any conclusions about0 -
Most recently, negative calories and I have a coworker that swears that drinking water is a waste of time because it makes you retain the water and makes you gain weight.
In the meantime he gulps down sodas all day & eats fast food every day.0 -
margarine is better for you than butter.
Hate that one0 -
"there are starving children in ___________________________so eat your food.".......... WHAT THE HELL DOES ME CLEANING MY PLATE HAVE TO DO WITH THE STARVING CHILDREN OF THE WORLD nothing... they are still hungery and now I'm struggling to lose all those years of "clean your plate".... I actually told my mom once " well then pack up what I don't want and send it to them"
This! I was always told to clean my plate, even at school we weren't allowed to leave until we had cleaned our plate, now I'm 23 years old and always have to clean my plate its like an inbuilt thing. I'm having now to actively think about putting less on my plate, as before I would just keep eating till the plate was empty even though I was in so much discomfort from eating so much. *Sigh* Also having to think about leaving food on my plate if I'm full!0 -
"You don't eat beef? How do you get protein?"
... yeah.0 -
"fruits are bad because they are full of sugar"
DEFINITELY heard this one.. but my mom is also diabetic, and the "doc" told her this bc she needs to bring down her levels..0 -
Eating cheese before bed means you will have nightmares0
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margarine is 1 molecule away from being plastic.
No, it isn't.
Also: Oxygen, water, etc are actually 1 molecule away from something that will kill you.0 -
'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' Now that would be a cheap health insurance wouldn't it if it worked!0
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margarine is 1 molecule away from being plastic.
No, it isn't.
Also: Oxygen, water, etc are actually 1 molecule away from something that will kill you.
Another one I love, along the same lines, is Nutrasweet contains/breaks down into antifreeze when digested, or is 1 molecule away, etc....0 -
"the body has to burn what it has stored in carbs before it starts going after the fat" just now talking to my friend about my progress or lack there of0
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I do enjoy all the stabs at the various diets out there...
So far I have seen trash talk albeit someone passive on
Raw diets
Paleo diets
Low Carb diets
Etc by indicating that the foundation of these diets is a myth...
Lol gotta love the passive aggressive community here!
I mentioned a comment made by a Paleo fanatic, and had you read that thread you would understand why I use the term "fanatic". But, I was not being passive agressive or questioning the "foundation" of the Paleo diet. Unless "legumes are poisonous" actually is it's foundation, which I don't believe.
Legumes are not poisonous.0 -
'Red Bull gives you wings'
so disappointed when I found out this was a myth.
Yes, this is a disappointment, if only my brother had figured that out sooner. RIP my little brother.
my very healthy 19 year old cousin drank lots of energy drinks and needed up having signs of a heart attack.. went to the hospital his heart was swollen and having an arrhythmia energy drinks BAD
I really hope you're joking. This totally made me laugh, which is grossly inappropriate if you're serious.0 -
clear liquor has no calories0
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clear liquor has no calories
*sigh* wouldn't that be lovely?0 -
clear liquor has no calories
*sigh* wouldn't that be lovely?
Interesting article lol:
http://www.leangains.com/2010/07/truth-about-alcohol-fat-loss-and-muscle.html0 -
"You won't lose any weight eating bananas".
^ Yes loser I've lost 65lb and have had a banana basically every day since I started.
I also have a friend who refuses to eat more than 5g per fat a day because she believes that is key to losing weight.0 -
I swear, everytime I pull a banana out my purse (yes, I keep fruit in my purse...ya know, for fruit emergencies), atleast one person I'm with will say "Aren't you dieting? Bananas make you fat." or something along those lines *eye roll*
My mind went somewhere else entirely... Lol0 -
So I love fruit & don't consider it unhealthy...but it actually does have a lot of natural sugars and depending on the type, can be high glycemic. If your family is predisposed to diabetes, this can be a concern as the sugars affect your blood sugar. I make a point of not eating TOO much fruit, and balancing it with some protein/fat. I think understanding portion sizes on fruit is also very helpful. Anyway, I think that myth was just a distortion of the truth...
I agree with margarine is healthier than butter - yuck!0 -
The most recent one I've heard...is that margarine is healthier than real butter.
I mean, seriously!?0 -
I'm amazed at all the bread crust myths! I was always told to eat all my crusts, because that is there all the nutrients are! The rest of the bread is just "fluff".
^^^ this!0 -
that dietary fat will make you fat... i think its the worst one all time.
agreed, such a stupid thought.
carbs are "fattening"
too much protein will hurt your kidneys.
eating before bed will make you fat.
Starvation mode sets in within hours.
food combining/separating because the body can't break down fat/carbs at the same time for example0 -
I'm amazed at all the bread crust myths! I was always told to eat all my crusts, because that is there all the nutrients are! The rest of the bread is just "fluff".
I'm so glad you posted that. I honestly had no idea what people were talking about when they said "crusts". I kept thinking pie crust. (doh!)0 -
"there are starving children in ___________________________so eat your food.".......... WHAT THE HELL DOES ME CLEANING MY PLATE HAVE TO DO WITH THE STARVING CHILDREN OF THE WORLD nothing... they are still hungery and now I'm struggling to lose all those years of "clean your plate".... I actually told my mom once " well then pack up what I don't want and send it to them"
Then my daddy slapped the **** outta me.0 -
"there are starving children in ___________________________so eat your food.".......... WHAT THE HELL DOES ME CLEANING MY PLATE HAVE TO DO WITH THE STARVING CHILDREN OF THE WORLD nothing... they are still hungery and now I'm struggling to lose all those years of "clean your plate".... I actually told my mom once " well then pack up what I don't want and send it to them"
Then my daddy slapped the **** outta me.
Haha! Mine too!0 -
if you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding. how can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?
HAHAH nice one man0 -
Hmm...This isn't a "diet" myth necessarily, but my aunt believes that the only healthy people in the world (aside from her, and she is quite overweight for her size) are skinny people....oh, and i hate when people hate on carbs/sugar/salt....and when my brother says things like "you should start eating paleo, I lost 8 pounds in a month eating a pound of bacon every day"--I think my arteries clog just from hearing him speak....
I have a cousin who insists paleo is the only way she lost any weight. She works out like a maniac... I think that might have something to do with it..0 -
Nothing to add.0
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Vegan eating is healthy.
oreos are vegan.
just sayin' ANY vegan/vegetarian/omnivore/whatever lifestyle can be healthy OR NOT healthy depending on what that person eats...I agree with you that blanket statements like "vegan is healthy" are a pile of crap
All my favorites have already been said...
Oh, I can add "anything Dr. Oz EVER said."
Oreos aren't vegan.0 -
spinach grows hair on your chest0
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