Have you ever seen an outrageous health claim and wondered: "Is it really true that....."? Misinformation and Myths are everywhere when it comes to health and nutrition advice. On the flip side, sometimes an uncommon holistic approach to wellness may seem to be a myth. So, what can we believe? Your best bet is to believe an expert. Expertise and experience are both very important when it comes to understanding diagnosis and treatment as well as basic wellness. Science is the basic structure behind most medical advice and the science of nutrition is much more complicated that it seems. Nutrition advice from experts does not change unless a vast amount of research is present to support changes. Experience may play a role in nutrition advice but it is important that the recommendations from experience have a science background or come from an expert. (Here's a tip....Oprah and Dr. Oz are not the most reliable experts!)
Are the following nutrition claims considered myths?
Eating after 8pm causes weight gain.
Celery is a negative calorie food.
You should never eat potatoes.
Health Foods are better for you.
Exercise Makes you eat more.
Now that you have determined whether they are Fact or Fiction......What is your reasoning?
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