A healthy diet has always been a pursuit for people. However, some diet myths still emerge endlessly. Recently, the largest women's website in the US, "Village Information," published 4 new major myths about healthy diet, which deserve attention.
Myth 1: All fruits are created equal. The healthiest fruits should be low in sugar and high in dietary fiber, such as grapefruit. One or two apples a day are also a good choice because they are low in calories, low in fat, and high in fiber, which can easily make you feel full. Another excellent option is the convenient banana, which is also rich in dietary fiber. However, fruits like watermelon are not as good. Watermelon contains a lot of sugar and calories, while having less dietary fiber, and it is easy to overeat.
Myth 2: All fast food is unhealthy. As health consciousness grows, fast food restaurants have made many changes to meet healthy consumer demands: many fast food chains have started to sell healthier options like baked potatoes, boiled corn, and vegetable salads. However, some fast food can still be very high in fat and salt, such as salads with too much dressing, fried chicken, and french fries. When eating at a fast food restaurant, one should be careful with their choices.
Myth 3: Eating cold salads can help you lose weight. Eating more cold salads can indeed reduce calorie intake, but relying solely on them for weight loss is not very feasible. This is because some salads may contain a lot of oil, or ingredients like ham, fried chicken pieces, and high-fat dressings. Moreover, a salad with only green leafy vegetables won't help with weight loss; it's not very filling and will make you hungry quickly, leading you to eat other high-calorie foods to fill up. A healthy salad should contain a variety of vegetables, nutritious beans, and nuts like almonds. It's best to add some vinegar and use less oil.
Myth 4: You can eat as much as you want as long as it's low-fat. When you see "low-fat" or "fat-free" on a food label, you should be cautious. This does not necessarily mean the food is healthy, because more sugar may be added to compensate for the loss of flavor from the reduced fat. Such low-fat foods can sometimes even be higher in calories. On the contrary, some foods high in fat are quite nutritious. Therefore, controlling portion size is the most important thing: you can eat foods high in fat, but in moderation; you can't eat as much as you want of low-fat foods either.