Whole Food Misconceptions

There are many misconceptions about healthy eating today. Many people think that eating healthy means you have to give up flavour and be deprived of decadent treats, never to enjoy your meals again.

One of the biggest misconceptions about eating healthy food is that it isn't filling. People often assume that eating a salad as a meal will leave them feeling hungry. Even the concept of eating a fruit as a snack instead of potato chips or a candy bar scares them. The reality is that natural, whole foods are actually more filling than processed food because of their nutritional contents. In fact, whole foods have all the nutrients our bodies need to stay active and healthy. They are so complete that eating only whole foods can prevent diseases and health problems associated with eating an unhealthy diet. Whole foods give you energy, help your body to build and repair muscles and bones, and are a big part of a healthy functioning immune system.

Whole foods consist of fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, meat and dairy. Meals should contain a healthy balance of all these food groups, as they consist of various nutrients necessary for a healthy body, mind and spirit. Any food that remains closest to its natural state is healthiest. In other words, foods …show more content…
Hoping this method will yield the same beneficial results as eating healthy whole foods, many fail to realise that supplements are meant to be a 'top-up' for the natural nutrients that cannot always be obtained in your regular diet, and not a substitute. Health and nutritional experts would confirm that vitamins and other nutritional supplements are an excellent addition to ensure optimum health and vitality but are not enough on their own to provide the body and mind what it needs to function at their