It's a New Year and time to leave some well worn, but untrue, fitness myths behind. There are many myths that have been around so long and have been repeated so often, that many people regard them as fact, but they have no grounding in science. I've listed out the Top 5 Myths that I hear so often.
What fitness myths have you heard? Feel free to share with me on my Facebook Page, Transcendent Wellness, or my blog The FitChick Blog! I would love to hear your thoughts!
Myth #1: Muscle Weighs More than Fat
Muscle tissue does NOT weigh more than fat tissue. A pound of one thing equals a pound of the next thing-always. Ten pounds of muscle weighs exactly the same as ten pounds of fat, ten pounds of feathers, or ten pounds of whatever. They all weigh ten …show more content…
Your body can't tell much difference between the cheap high-fructose corn syrup and more expensive forms of processed sugar. Cutting as much processed sugar as you can out of your diet is one of the smartest things you can do to lose weight and improve your health.
Myth #3: Low-fat processed foods are healthy.
Ummmm...not so much. Low-fat foods often replace fat with other ingredients that are just as unhealthy or unhealthier. Fat typically makes food taste better and once that is removed, companies must put something in there to make the product edible (aka CHEMICALS). Eating foods that are higher in fat, but natural, are MUCH better for your body. Add healthy fats like those found in avocados, nuts, fish and olive oils into your daily eating regimen.
Myth # 4: Organic is always better than nonorganic.
For the most part, the difference between organic and nonorganic produce is the use of pesticides. Foods with permeable skins--such as apples and strawberries--are better to purchase organic. Foods with impermeable skins--such as bananas--are safer to buy commercially since very few pesticides are
What fitness myths have you heard? Feel free to share with me on my Facebook Page, Transcendent Wellness, or my blog The FitChick Blog! I would love to hear your thoughts!
Myth #1: Muscle Weighs More than Fat
Muscle tissue does NOT weigh more than fat tissue. A pound of one thing equals a pound of the next thing-always. Ten pounds of muscle weighs exactly the same as ten pounds of fat, ten pounds of feathers, or ten pounds of whatever. They all weigh ten …show more content…
Your body can't tell much difference between the cheap high-fructose corn syrup and more expensive forms of processed sugar. Cutting as much processed sugar as you can out of your diet is one of the smartest things you can do to lose weight and improve your health.
Myth #3: Low-fat processed foods are healthy.
Ummmm...not so much. Low-fat foods often replace fat with other ingredients that are just as unhealthy or unhealthier. Fat typically makes food taste better and once that is removed, companies must put something in there to make the product edible (aka CHEMICALS). Eating foods that are higher in fat, but natural, are MUCH better for your body. Add healthy fats like those found in avocados, nuts, fish and olive oils into your daily eating regimen.
Myth # 4: Organic is always better than nonorganic.
For the most part, the difference between organic and nonorganic produce is the use of pesticides. Foods with permeable skins--such as apples and strawberries--are better to purchase organic. Foods with impermeable skins--such as bananas--are safer to buy commercially since very few pesticides are