If your weight loss trick sounds too good to be true, it probably is. We lay some popular old wives tales to rest for good
Myth: Celery is a 'negative food' because you use more calories to digest than it contains.
Fact: Sorry to break it to you, but there is no such thing as 'negative' food. All food contains calories - even salad and veg - and calories turn into fat if they're not used up as energy. However, choosing snacks like celery, which are low in calories and high in water, are a sensible healthy eating option.
Myth: You shouldn't eat after 8pm.
Fact: Not everything Oprah says is true. Eating too many calories, no matter when you consume them, will make you gain weight. Calories after 8pm are the same as calories before.
Myth: Avoid carbs to lose weight.
Fact: Carbs are an important source of energy for the body and some cells in the body need them to survive. They also provide many vitamins and minerals and fibre.
Myth: Fat makes you fat.
Fact: Some fats are vital for certain body functions and are very important for health. Saturated fats and Trans Fats are the ones to avoid.
Myth: Eggs clog your arteries
Fact: Eggs are one of the most nutritionally dense foods and contain healthy proteins and fats, keeping you fuller longer. Research has shown people who have eggs for brekkie weigh less. Although they do contain cholesterol, a healthy woman can eat two eggs a day without negatively raising her cholesterol.
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