My 5 top health myths totally busted, that
will make your day!
#1. Stay away from the fattening Peanut
butter. Reach for Almond Butter instead!
Poor old Peanut butter has had such a bad rap
since Almond Butter came on the scene. But actually these two nut butters are
basically equals nutritionally ( bar a few minor differences ), both should be
used sparingly if you’re trying to keep your weight down, however can be
enjoyed daily on rye toast, in your protein shake, smeared on celery or a piece
of apple! Both are healthy protein packed choices ( go for organic where
possible ). So it’s more of a taste, price and environmental impact preference.
Almond Butter is more expensive and requires more water to grow.
#2. All chocolate is bad for you!
If you’re taking about the junk chocolate bar,
then yes it is bad for you due to the likely refined sugar and additives. BUT
quality dark chocolate on the other hand is incredibly good for you. And thank
god because I struggle a day without it. It can have a profound positive affect
on our health. Here are some of the benefits to eating a small amounts of
quality dark chocolate daily: Maintains heart health, improves mood under
pressure, modulates healthy blood flow so is good for the skin ( ironic right!
), contains powerful antioxidants, can act as a prebiotic, cellular repair and
anti ageing ( YES! ) TIP: reach for the dark choice 85% or more with the least
amount of sugar in it as possible. Sugar will undo all the above. There are so
many great brands out there now without being loaded with sugar. Find one that
works for your taste buds. I have an amazing recipe for Chocolate Spaghetti Bolognese! Nom nom nom.
#3. Missing breakfast helps you lose weight!
Breakfast is such an important meal. I bang on
about this on my blog all the time. It’s also my favourite time of day. But
it’s important because when we’re asleep, we are also 'fasting' for about eight
hours, so it’s pretty important to break this by having some food when we get
up. FACT: People who skip breakfast are unlikely to catch up on all the
vitamins and minerals having breakfast provides later on in the day. A protein
boost first thing in the morning boosts our natural metabolism for fat burning
too. Win win!
#4. All processed foods are bad for you!
In some cases this is true, but a lot of
processed foods are just as healthy, and sometimes even more healthy than fresh
foods. This all depends on how they are processed and for what purpose was the
food designed. For example, frozen fruit and frozen vegetables are usually
processed within hours of being picked. Because hardly any nutrients get lost
in the freezing process they stay very healthy. They are often cheaper for you
to buy too, which makes them a fantastic option to help make up your 7 a day! I
love to use frozen spinach and berries in my shakes, and the frozen berries in
my pancake mixture are amazing! PS: Did you know that even oxygen has an E
number, so not all E numbers are bad for us either. And there are many
ingredients ( that we can’t pronounce ) that are naturally sourced compounds
and ingredients. Therefore the saying that goes “ if you can’t pronounce it,
then don’t eat it! “ also not entirely true. One of the ingredients of a
all-natural banana is “3-Methylbutyl” which is a natural flavour.
#5. I have to exercise everyday or whats the
point!?
Utter rubbish. Remember the 80 / 20 rule. If you
eat a balanced diet ( most of the time ) and add even moderate exercise, such
as walking, gardening, playing games, dancing or doing other forms of exercise
can have fantastic benefits. Just imagine what walking the kids to school could
do!
I track my progress on my apple watch and simply
walking around the house and collecting the kids from school can amount to
15,000 steps and 10 hours of standing time. If you want to improve your
cardiovascular fitness and strengthen your muscles then aim for a 20-45min
‘workout’ 3-4 times a week, mix it up with cardio, strength training and
stretching, all of which don’t require the gym or equipment. The higher the intensity
the session, the less the duration you need to workout. No excuses. Get to it!
For more rants from one busy woman and mum to
another. Check out bypieta.com for
weekly rants, recipes and workouts you can do with your kids! be healthy
doesn’t have be boring! #choosebalance
No comments
Post a Comment