Diet Myths

1. 100% Fruit Juice- Lookout for this one. What they mean is that the fruit juice inside is 100%, however they don't take into account the added sugar and preserves. Instead of looking at the Nutrition label (there will be Natural sugar), check the ingredients for any form of added sugar
2. 0 Calorie Spray- A few years back some big food companies went to the Government stating that they'd like to state that their product contains zero calories. With this, the allowance was made that if the consistency per serving is 4 calories or less and it can be used as a cooking product, they can say that it's zero calories. Look at the serving size per bottle, 225-1,220 sprays. That could be 4 calories per spray. This is not to say that these are all horrible products (although they're definitely NOT all natural). It's still portion controlled through the spray bottle. So if you absolutely need something like this to keep you from over indulging, go for it. But remember, not natural. 
3. 100 calorie snacks are always best- FALSE! The issue with 100 calorie snacks is although you have portion control, they're still chalk full of the sugar and preservatives. When they hit your systems since they're not fresh or natural your body does not recognize them so rather than utilize them for your body you store them because of little to no nutrients. You're far better grabbing an apple or some celery & peanut butter. Something FRESH and nutritious
4. If I shower at night will it help me lose weight?- YES, if you're the type of person who snacks in the evening then doing your shower routine before bed will get you up and focused on something other than relaxing in front of the TV with a bag of chips. Also, you get to see your naked body! Sounds strange, but if you bare it all before sit down time you're less likely to indulge. Anything that you can work on at night to keep your mind off grazing is sufficient enough (unless it's a pie eating contest)
5. The 'eating once per day' "diet"- We've seen people do this and lose weight from it, so why not?- There are SO many reasons why this should never be done, but the largest in terms of weight loss is this: your body will shut down! When you starve your body it begins to store anything that you put into it, and when it's only getting one thing per day your insulin levels rise and you reach for something high in fat and sugar.. This means that you're storing only bad foods. Then, when you do begin eating again you will have twice the fat count as you had before. If you keep to this diet for the rest of your life then eventually you'll have what I call the "Tire". You store more in the core abdominal region, and through time while you keep storing a large portion of what you take in you will accumulate throughout those trouble areas. Keep your metabolism constant and running with small nutritious meals throughout the day and you will defy age and stay lookin' slim and good
6. When I'm pregnant I can eat whatever I want.. Hey, I'm eating for two!- WRONG! A.) you're NOT EATING FOR TWO! You can't count a fetus the size of a pea another person! (B.) This is the time when you should be eating the cleanest, freshest foods! Think about all of the facts now coming out about preservatives and obesity. If a babies' on board, stay close to nature with all that you consume
7. A few glasses at night can't hurt- Actually, a few glasses a night is hurting your body more than you think. Alcohol is 7 calories per gram (that's more than carbs AND protein and just under fat!) and it puts stress on your body, and we all know what stress does to your waist line (if you don't then you need to read this blog more often;). It's also carbs/sugar at night which you're more likely to store as fat AND it will begin to take a toll on your skin, energy, happiness, and youth. One glass of red wine is ok, more is no good
8. No Fat-  lots of labels are stating this claim now. Sure, there's no fat content, however the sugar will convert to fat in your system if you do not immediately burn it ALL off. Labels don't need to tell you the path that the ingredients will take in your system. 'No Fat' doesn't mean that the ingredients won't be stored as fat, which sugar usually is. Also remember that all fats are not created equal. We need healthy fats for cognitive function, tissue repair, and overall health. It's the Saturated and Trans Fats that you don't want, and the Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated Fats that you do want.