What is the worst nutrition advice you’ve ever received? Initially, when I was just learning about nutrition and how to lose weight, I received some of the worst nutrition advice (which is completely false):
1. Brown rice is far healthier than white rice, which makes you fat
I have written a detailed answer on why white rice is better than brown rice and why it will not make you fat, which you can read here, in short, you can eat white rice and not become fat; remember that if you consume calories over your BMR, you will become fat; also, brown rice impedes the absorption process of some nutrients in your body, so white rice with some lentils and desi ghee is best.
2. If you want to lose weight, avoid desi ghee because it contains saturated fat
Once more, if you’re new to losing weight, one of the first myths you’ll hear is that you should eat desi ghee. I told my mom that if I put desi ghee on roti, my skin would get worse and lose its glow. Desi ghee is a great source of healthy fats that your body needs to produce healthy hormones, absorb vitamins, digest food, and more. If you’re from India, you should include this superfood in your diet. Desi ghee also contains CLA, which aids in fat burning.
Check out webmd article to discover the benefits of desi ghee
3. Low-fat dairy products are better and healthier
Low-fat dairy products typically contain added sugar, which is unnecessary for your body; instead, choose regular and full-fat dairy products such as curd, milk, and so on.
4. Corn flakes are ideal for weight loss
Poha, upma, paratha, oats, Daliya, and eggs are all excellent breakfast options, as opposed to misleading marketing and overly processed cornflakes that lack nutrition.
5. Do not eat carbs at night otherwise you will gain fat
Overall calories for the day matter to you; it doesn’t matter if you have them at night or in the morning, thus taking carbs at night won’t cause you to acquire weight or fat.
Also, carbs are really important for your mind and body; if you don’t have carbs, you won’t feel full, and your mind will crave sweets and junk food; thus, it is 100 times better to have carbs in every meal, and carbs will not make you fat.
6. You have to run on a treadmill for hours to lose fat
This is one of the most common mistakes people make when they age, not about diet but about exercise. If you don’t enjoy running, you don’t have to torture yourself in the gym; you should do the things you enjoy so that you can stick with it. Additionally, cardio in the gym doesn’t burn many calories, so it’s better to do weight training or any other type of exercise you enjoy. You can also try rope jumping.
7. You might return to your previous eating patterns once you have permanently reduced weight by leading a good and healthy lifestyle
Remember that weight reduction won’t last if you don’t stick with the habits you develop. For this reason, choose exercises and eating patterns that you can stick with. If you quit short-term diets like keto or anything else, you’ll gain weight again.
8. To reduce weight, you must starve yourself and eat boiled or salad foods
One of the biggest myths is that you have to eat salads and boiled food to lose weight. If you are unhappy and deprive yourself on the inside, what good is it to lose weight? A healthy body radiates happiness and contentment from the inside out. There’s no need for these salads or boiled broccoli because you can have dal rice and still lose weight.
What is the worst nutrition advice you’ve ever received? These are some of the worst nutrition myths I’ve heard from others and come across online. They’re not true regarding how the human body functions.
While debunking this worst nutrition advice also read our detailed guide on Diet Mistakes to Avoid for a healthier you.
