Food Myths That Make You Fat
Dr. Oz :)
You know those people who say they can gain weight just by thinking about a muffin? Are you one of them? Well, they (and you) are partly right. Thinking the wrong things about what you eat can make your waist expand. Fortunately, you just need to change your mind (and a few habits) to change your waist.
Myth: Low-fat foods are lower in calories.
Truth: Low-fat foods sometimes contain as many or more calories than their fat-free cousins. When the fat comes out of a food, manufacturers often need to add sugar or sodium for flavor. Check labels!
Truth: Low-fat foods sometimes contain as many or more calories than their fat-free cousins. When the fat comes out of a food, manufacturers often need to add sugar or sodium for flavor. Check labels!
Myth: The fat you eat turns into fat.
Truth: Everything you eat has the potential to turn into fat if it's not used by your body when absorbed through your intestines. The fact is that you need good fats, like those in nuts and fish, to control inflammation in your body (even the inflammatory response itself can contribute to obesity). Plus, the right kind of fat helps keep you feeling full, so you don't inhale everything in your path a few hours later.
Truth: Everything you eat has the potential to turn into fat if it's not used by your body when absorbed through your intestines. The fact is that you need good fats, like those in nuts and fish, to control inflammation in your body (even the inflammatory response itself can contribute to obesity). Plus, the right kind of fat helps keep you feeling full, so you don't inhale everything in your path a few hours later.
Myth: One big meal is better for your waist than three smaller ones.
Truth: Anecdotal evidence indicates that people who eat all of their calories in one meal gain more weight than those who space calories over three meals. Why doesn't this technique work? First, because the one-timers are kicking into their starvation mode, making their bodies want to store fat rather than burn it. And second, you expand your stomach with big meals, and that makes you want to eat more each time you eat. Instead, eat small meals, and start them with a little bit of healthy fat.
Truth: Anecdotal evidence indicates that people who eat all of their calories in one meal gain more weight than those who space calories over three meals. Why doesn't this technique work? First, because the one-timers are kicking into their starvation mode, making their bodies want to store fat rather than burn it. And second, you expand your stomach with big meals, and that makes you want to eat more each time you eat. Instead, eat small meals, and start them with a little bit of healthy fat.
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