Im not sure where these culinary rumors start, but some of them refuse to go away.
Here, five of the biggestnutritionfalsehoods you should stop believing ASAP.
Clients often tell me they had a great quinoa salad with vegetables for dinner.
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When I ask them what theirproteinsource was, they say, “The quinoa?”
Then they look at me like Im nuts.
Except Im notquinoa isnt high in protein.
But they do not affect the way your body “alkalizes” itself.
You heard it here first, people, and its basic physiology.
So, that $100 jar of greens powder that promises to alkalize you?
Yeah, it doesn’t.
Eat your greens because theyve got lots of other benefits, but dont believe the acid/alkaline hype.
The ’60s and ’70s called, and they want their diet back!
There is no such thing as a negative-calorie food.
Fooddoeshave a thermogenic effect, meaning your body usescaloriesto chew and digest what you eat.
All calories count, but some are healthier than others.
In general, the less processed, the better.
But the concept of some foods using up more calories than they contain?
No food burns fat.
In fact, we should get rid of the term “fat-burning” because its so misused.
Take chili peppers for example, since theyre one of the most commonly cited “fat-burning” foods.
But that’s not necessarily the case.
It’s not that almond milk isunhealthyneither is water, and the two have a whole lot in common.
What gets thrown out what the milk mixture is strained?
Only the almonds’fiberand protein, which is much of what makes them nutritious.
Compare that with cow’s milk, which often provides vitamins, minerals, and protein.
Don’t worry if these nutrition misconceptions threw you for a loop.
With so much information out there, its hard to know whats legit!
Here, even morefood mythsthat deserve some debunking.
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