Nutritional MythBusters

These days everyone's a food and nutrition 'Expert'

magazines, TV shows, the internet, celebrities - they've all discovered the 'Perfect' diet, the 'Secrete' to weight loss, or the latest nutrtition 'Breakthrough'. Who knows what to believe?!

So, I have put the 'Extra' yards in here and done the research. What I discovered will put to rest those 'PESKY' out of date theories concerning Nutritional Myths and Dietary Confusion.

"Carbohydrates make you FAT".....Myth!

Eating carbohydrates will not make you FAT. However consistantly eating more Kilojoules than you burn off contributes to weight gain- and those kilojoules may come from Protien, Fat or Carbohydrate. One gram of Fat has more than double the kilojoules of one gram of Carbohydrate, so if you're looking to cut the kilojoules and lose weight- focus on the Fat!

Carbohydrates such as pasta, rice, bread and potatoes are low in kilojoules and are packed with fibre, vitamins and minerals. Go for the Less >> 'Refined' varieties such as ...Brown Rice and Pasta and the Multigrain type breads.

FACT >> Carbohydrates are the only fuel source for many vital organs, including the brain, central nervous system and kidneys. The digestive system breaks down carbohydrates into glucose and the pancreas secretes a hormone called insulin to help the glucose migrate from the blood into the cells.

So next time your trying to 'Focus' on a particular problem, issue or task - Ask yourself....Did I eat sufficient Carbohydrates today???

It's the High fat dressings, sauces and spreads added to the Carbohydrates that add the kilojoules, e.g. butter on bread and potatoes, or cheesy/creamy/oily sauces on pasta.

Carbohydrates are your body's preferred fuel source and as previously mentioned 'The only Fuel your Brain can Survive on'.

Consume them at every meal to provide 'Essential' nutrients and long lasting energy.