Health and food go hand in hand, just like DSSC and food do! However, there’s a lot going around that isn’t true when it comes to eating healthy and the DSSC team is going to bust some food myths just for you.
Night-time binge
Myth: Eating late at night will make you that dreaded shape that has no corners
Fact: When you have your meals does not directly influence weight gain
Contrary to the myth that eating at night is more fattening, calorie intake has little to no correlation to the time of the day. What matters more is what you are eating, how much, and whether you burn more calories than you ingest over time. So you don’t really have to eat dinner at 6 pm.
Night-time binging has got a bad rep as it tends to push us over our calorie goal. That’s the time when most of us crave chips, chocolate cake and sugary sodas- we hear calories! So keep a closer check on your calorie intake than the time of day.
Good morning Eggs!
Myth: Eggs can cause high blood cholesterol
Fact: Eggs are beneficial when consumed in moderation
Yes, eggs do contain a high amount of dietary cholesterol. But, this doesn’t cause a spike in blood cholesterol levels. Only some of the cholesterol from food ends up in the blood stream, and when the intake of dietary cholesterol increases, the blood controls the production of cholesterol in the body (Yes, our body produces its own cholesterol). Cholesterol is vital for processes like building and repairing cells.
When consumed in moderation, eggs are highly beneficial and provide a wide variety of nutrients for the body. They are also an excellent source of protein and contain good-fat.
5 meals a day
Myth: Having many smalls meals rather than fewer, larger meals will help you lose weight
Fact: Increasing or decreasing meal frequency has no effect on total calories burned
Frequent meals do keep your metabolism humming and but does is actually lead to weight loss? It is true that every time we eat, our body expends some energy as it processes what we’ve eaten. This is the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF) which on average is about 10% of the total calorie intake. So essentially, what matters is the total amount of calorie consumed.
Authority Nutrition* explains it in an easy to follow example: Eating six 500-calorie meals has the exact same effect as eating three 1000-calorie meals. Given an average thermic effect of 10%, it is 300 calories in both cases. Total calorie intake and macronutrient breakdown is what counts.
*Credit: https://authoritynutrition.com/11-myths-fasting-and-meal-frequency/
Let’s talk about Carbs
Myth: Carbohydrates make you that same shape we spoke about earlier. Poor Mr. Round.
Fact: Some carbs are good & necessary for your health
We’re sure you would have heard someone at some point in time say, “If you want to lose weight, don’t eat carbs.” Before you jump to any conclusions and make diet-altering decisions, note the difference between refined and unrefined carbs.
There is no doubt that scarfing down refined carbohydrate- rich food, like pastries or white bread on a regular basis can cause health problems. On the other hand, unrefined carbs like whole grains, legumes, vegetables are the main source of fuel for the body, along with vital nutrients and fiber. Carbs give you readily available energy and are needed for body growth and repair.
Have you heard of any other food-rules floating around and are not sure if there are fact or myth? Tell us in the comments and we’ll get to the bottom of it!
