Summer's finally here (well, almost) and many of us are thinking about how to keep fit and healthy for the summer holidays.
There is a lot of controversy in nutrition and it often seems that even the experts cannot agree, BUT there are a few exceptions to this. Here are the top 10 nutrition facts from our in-house expert dietitian Annmarie Aburrow:
- Added sugar is a disaster
We all know that added sugar is bad. Some think sugar is a simple matter of “empty” calories, while others believe it to cause diseases that kill millions of people each year.
- Omega-3 Fats Are Crucial and Most People Don’t Get Enough
It is best to get Omega-3 fats from animal sources… including fish, grass-fed meat, Omega-3 enriched or pastured eggs, or fish oil.
- There is no Perfect Diet For Everyone
We are all unique… and subtle differences in genetics, body type, culture and environment can affect which type of diet we should eat. Some people do best on a low-carb diet while others may do fine on a vegetarian high-carb diet.The fact is, what works for one person may not work for the next. To figure out what you should do, a little self experimentation may be needed.
- Artificial Trans Fats Are Very Unhealthy and Should be Avoided
In the long term, consumption of trans fats raises the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, depression and many more diseases.
- Eating Vegetables Will Improve Your Health
They are rich in vitamins, minerals, fibre, antioxidants and an endless variety of trace nutrients that science has just begun to uncover.
- It is Critical to Avoid a Vitamin D Deficiency
If you’re Vitamin D deficient, then you’re actually deficient in a major hormone in the body, and a deficiency is associated with many serious diseases, including diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis and others
- Refined Carbohydrates Are Bad For You
It is very clear that whole grains and unrefined carbohydrates are at least a lot better than their refined, processed counterparts.
- Supplements Can Never Fully Replace Real Foods
It is much more important to eat real, nutritious foods than to count on supplements to provide the nutrients you need.
- “Diets” Don’t Work, a Lifestyle Change is Necessary
Adopting a healthy lifestyle is the only way to ensure long term weight loss and a lifetime of improved health.
- Unprocessed Food is Healthiest
Processed foods are loaded with all sorts of artificial chemicals that have absolutely NOT been proven safe for long term human consumption.
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