Fit or Fact? Food Myths Debunked!

There are so many myths out there about what is healthy and what is not. How are we supposed to know what 'food recommendations' to pay attention to? Today I have your answers. After researching the top food myths, I can tell you which ones are actually NOT true. Some may surprise you!

1. Myth #1: Celery has Negative Calories

• This one even surprised me. I've always believed that you burn more calories eating celery.

• Unfortunately for you celery lovers, this one is not true.

• Celery does contain calories when it's consumed, but it still is a very healthy option if you are trying to cut pounds so keep munching!

2. Myth #2: Carrots are More Nutritious in their Raw Form

• This is a debunked myth I can get on board with.

• Carrots are, in fact, just has healthy cooked as they are eaten in the raw.

3. Myth #3: Eggs will Increase your Bad Cholesterol

• Eggs actually don't increase your bad cholesterol. What does, is a diet high in saturated fat.

• Go ahead, eat the eggs, just pay attention to how much saturated fat your other foods contain.

• Eggs have a lot of nutritious value in them so it would be a shame to cut them out of our diet.

4. Myth #4: Don't Eat Carbs!

• Go ahead and eat carbs, just make sure you are eating whole grains.

• When buying pasta or bread, make sure you are buying whole wheat.

• These carbs will be higher in fiber which will keep you full longer without consuming extra calories.

5. Myth #5: A 'Night Cap' will put you to Sleep

• Unfortunately for all you night cap lovers out there, alcohol will NOT help you sleep or get a better night's rest.

• In fact, alcohol can make even the healthiest adult get a poor night of sleep.

• Try to stick to tea (caffeine free) or water before you go to bed.

We had mostly good news today while debunking myths about food. If there's a myth or question you'd like to know about, go ahead and send it my way and I'll answer it next week!