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Health & Fitness

Common Food Misconceptions: Sorting Out Fact From Fiction

First we are told to avoid fat, now we are told to eat fat—just make sure it’s the “good” kind. Eggs are full of cholesterol and cause heart disease, but no, wait, eggs are healthy and don’t cause heart disease…Oh boy, nutrition advice can definitely be confusing! This situation is most likely due the endless contradictory nutrition messages that bombard the airwaves, all from purported nutrition “experts.” What’s a health conscious person to believe? Here are 5 common food misconceptions and the real truth behind the hype:

http://fitnesstogether.com/avon/blog/13417/common-food-misconceptions-sorting-out-fact-from-fiction

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