Sunday, July 22, 2007

Nutrion Myths

Skipping Meals can result in weight loss

If any of you have got this idea, Please drop it right now. By skipping a meal we only tend to eat more in the next meal and it only increases the calorie intake. So it is good to eat smaller frequent healthy meals and snacks to keep our blood sugar balanced.

Eating nuts can get us fat

Overeating nuts only can get us a fat , but the right amount of Nuts is always healthy

Reducing carbohydrate intake reduces weight

Low carb diets is not sufficient for healthy body maintenance, as our body will start utilizing the stored carbs.To lose 1 pound a week, you only need to eat 500 less calories per day.

All fats are bad

Not all fats are created equal. Some fats promote our health positively while some increase our risk for heart disease.We have to be conscious of what we eat.

Sugar Causes Diabetes

A healthy stress free lifestyle can help keep diabetes away.