Food Myths that Should Be Ditched
Every day, we're flooded with health advice,
making it easy to feel overwhelmed about what choices are truly right for us.
Here are a few common myths worth questioning—especially if you lead an active
lifestyle. As a daily runner, I freaked out at some of the following myths that
I have faithfully been following. Check if you are also one of the believers of
myths.
(**The following is an excerpt from RW magazine.)
1. MYTH: YOU SHOULD EAT A LOW-CARB DIET.
ð This is one of the most common and
harmful nutrition myths for runners. Carbs are exactly what we need, says
Minnesota-based sports dietician Alex Larson, RD. Even if you’re getting enough
calories, insufficient carbohydrate intake puts you at risk for your
under-fueling.
2. MYTH: LOW-FAT & LOW-SUGAR BETTER.
ð Anytime manufacturers remove something,
they add something else (to improve taste). These foods are often higher in unhealthy
fats, calories, or artificial ingredients.
3. MYTH: SNACKING IS BAD.
For
runners, snacking is an additional opportunity to get the nutrition you need
for the day, because it can be hard to get enough in just two or three meals.
There is also a solid case for a bedtime snack. It gives your body the energy
it needs so you’re not waking up hungry.
4. MYTH: VEGAN IS HEALTHIER.
There
is no universally perfect diet – and avoiding entire food groups can come with
health risks. When you cut major food groups like meat, seafood, and dairy, you
are also cutting out key essential nutrients like iron, ferritin, vitamin B12,
zinc, and calcium.
5. MYTH: YOU SHOULD RUN FASTED.
ð While skipping breakfast before a
morning run is meant to force your body to use fat reserves for fuel, it is
more likely to break down muscle tissue instead. That includes skeletal and
cardiac muscle tissue, which not only hurts performance in the short term, but
also sets up for overtraining.
6. MYTHS: FRUIT HAS TOO MUCH SUGAR.
ð Fruit contains important
phytochemicals like vitamin C, E, and beta-carotene, which serves as antioxidants,
phytoestrogens, and anti-inflammatory agents. It also contains fiber, potassium,
and folate, all of which support overall health and disease prevention.
Haiku about RUNNING by Jean Lee
Seeing commercials
Where a girl is parkouring
Prompts me to head out!
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