Can My Favourite foods and drinks make me fat? Absolutely!!!

Nutrition is full of all sorts of lies, myths and misconceptions.

What people believe to be true is often the exact opposite of the truth.

1.         Potatoes were found to be the top food making us fat.

This doesn’t surprise me!

The study found potatoes to be top of the list and all forms to be fattening.  

Every serving of fries eaten in a day was linked to weight gain of more than three pounds, while eating an extra serving of potato chips led to a gain of 1.69 pounds.

2.         Alcohol blocks the body from burning fat.

Alcohol increases the release of the hormone cortisol that breaks down muscle and retains fat.

The loss of muscle can slowdown metabolism making it easier to gain weight. Also, alcohol causes a drop in testosterone in men, a hormone which helps burn fat.

Fat metabolism can be reduced by as much as 73 percent after only two drinks of alcohol in a one hour time period.  Alcohol dehydrates the body which needs to be hydrated to build muscle and burn fat.

3.         White Carbs (white rice, pasta, white bread, and starches) are fattening because they are high glycemic index foods. 

This we all know.

A study suggests that such carbs are a problem for people wanting to lose body fat.

Findings show that consumption of the wrong carbs creates body fat.

4.        Fats and Oils are fattening especially when they come as deep fried foods and baked goods.

Fats and oils also contain 120 calories per tablespoon. 

Even olive oil has lots of calories even though it has significant health benefits.

5.        Processed Foods are loaded with calories and almost no nutrients!

 

Diet microwave meals and frozen meals are high in sodium and calorie-rich fat to preserve flavor. Eating them causes you to retain water in your arms and legs, leaving you puffy.

Research by the London University College team, suggests that a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression.

I can teach you how to prepare home made healthy food for yourselves and for your Family.

6.         Processed meats (especially lunch meats, bacon, sausage, hot dogs) are high in calories, fat and sodium.

Sixty eight percent of bacon’s calories come from fat, almost half is saturated fat and each ounce has 30 milligrams of cholesterol.

Too much salt in your body leads to water retention and bloating. NO amount of processed meat is considered safe to eat.

Why not you get for lunch home made healthy sandwich + salad.

This is not speaking of meat in general….just processed meat.

7.        The Fishy Take-Out: Sushi

Say sayonara to the trendy sushi rolls. They're stuffed with high-cal ingredients like cream cheese, mayo, and shredded cheese.

And remember that tempura is simply another way of saying “battered and fried.' One shrimp tempura roll (just six pieces of sushi) contains about 500 calories and 20 grams of fat.

Why not look for the basics — fish, rice, seaweed, vegetables — and skip creamy sauces. Sashimi (sliced raw fish, no rice) and nigiri (raw fish with rice) are safe, as are cucumber rolls.

8.        Fancy coffee drinks

Fancy Coffee Drinks

In its most basic form, coffee is pretty harmless, calorically speaking (black coffee clocks in at 5 calories per cup), but it can be hard to chug without adding in a little extras.

While a splash of skim milk is fine, it’s not fine to sip frappuccinos—which are filled with fat and topped with whipped cream—every day. In fact, a grande vanilla frap from Starbucks has 430 calories, 14 grams of fat, 72 carbs, and 69 grams of sugar.

9.        Ice Cream

Creamy, sweet, cold and refreshing, ice cream contains some protein and calcium; it also contains a large amount of fat and sugar, which drives up the calorie content of the treat.

Because of that, ice cream can lead to weight gain if you eat too much of it.

We are the result of what we eat.

Think Smart