Today the market is full of weight loss foods like the sugar-free items such as ice-creams which proclaim to be weight loss foods but that is not true.
On the one hand they claim to be sugar free, and on the other hand they contain chemicals that are more harmful for the body.
Fatty foods make you fat- A complete myth and untrue to the extent that it is the calories in them and not the fats that makes one fat. Toppings that are high in fat content should be avoided like mayonnaise or cream. Generally the starchy foods are low in fat and calories. Only when eaten in large quantities do they become high in fat and calories. Hence less calories means less weight gain.
Snacking helps weight gain- This is a total misnomer. As a matter of fact it is highly recommended that one should snack between meals instead of restricting themselves to three meals a day. Snacking helps distribute the day's total intake into six smaller portions. This helps our body's metabolism to function better.
Late night meals turn to fat- This is a total myth. As long as the late night meal contains fewer calories it is safe for you to eat late into the night. True that it is best to consume most of the calories during the day when the calories are most needed rather than at night. If you happen to have a calorie heavy meal at night it will get used at night or the next morning.
Fresh over frozen foods- Fresh fruits and vegetables are recommended over frozen foods. However, one should know that frozen foods are picked when in the peak of ripeness and then frozen. The nutrients get packed in when the food item is frozen and packed. Yet, fresh fruits allowed to lie around in the refrigerator for days together tend to lose their nutritional value fast.
