Catalyst Food Myths Gameshow

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Helllllo and welcome to Food Myths! We’re going to go over a variety of myths about food and you can try and guess which is right and which is soooooo false.

True. If you are looking for vitamin ‘c’, then fresh fruit is best, but other than that, dried fruit contains just as many nutrients and sugar for energy as fresh fruit. If you subscribe to the notion that you should eat 5 fruits a day, then you only need one tablespoon of dried fruit per portion – so five tablespoons of dried fruit fulfills your daily need. The same is true of canned or frozen fruit. Fruit juice is also able to be used as a daily fruit portion but only one per day should be made up of juice only. http://listverse.com/2009/03/18/top-10-food-myths-debunked/

False. This is a very common myth – so common that food manufacturers market to it. The misconception that fat free is better is the reason that so many products are labelled “fat free,” “low in fat,” “fat reduced,” etc. So many people who want to lose weight will chow down on all of these “low fat” foods thinking they are going to lose weight – even worse, they often tend to eat more of the low fat food than they would have if it were full fat. What really matters when trying to reduce weight is calories – eat fewer calories than you burn and you will lose weight. When fat is removed from food a lot of the flavor is removed as well – consequently extra sugars and chemicals are often added to give back the flavor – fat free food can therefore be far worse and fattening for you than regular full fat food Source: http://www.womenfitness.net/top10_foodmyths_facts.htm

True. They eat 1,500 pounds per year. On average, that can be thought of as 150 pounds of meat, 290 pounds of milk and cream, 35 pounds of eggs, 48 pounds of chicken, 68 pounds of bread, 125 pounds of potatoes, and 80 pounds of fruit. That should be enough to fill your stomach. Source: www.nms.on.ca

False. A 2005 report by the Independent said: “an investigation of the food sold by McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC and Pizza Hut found that five out of eight of the salads used as “evidence” of their embrace of healthy eating had “high” salt or fat content.” What people don’t realize is that the salads can be as bad as the regular food and they would be more content if they just ate a Big Mac. For the sake of comparison, 1 Big Mac has 540 calories and 1,040 mg of salt; 1 premium southwest salad with crispy chicken and dressing has 530 calories and 1,260 mg of salt. The Mac is healthier! Source: http://listverse.com/2009/03/18/top-10-food-myths-debunked/

True: Most people don't think of what they drink counts as calories. The average soda has 150 calories, many Starbucks coffee drinks are on the 600 calorie range. That's a whole meal or more. We already learned that Burger King shakes have almost an astounding 1,000 calorie. Even juice and milk are high in calories. Don't forget to pay attention to your beverage intake. It adds up. Source: http://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/Nutrition/nutrition_trivia.htm

false. This may be true in the very short term, but you are only losing water, not fat. If your body thinks it's starving, it will store fat instead of shedding it. It also causes permanent damage to your metabolism, so you will find it harder to lose weight in the future. Source: http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/dietandnutrition/features/dietmyths.htm

False. Often people shy away from doing exercise using this excuse. However, research has shown that after 20 minutes of exercise people ate no more than those who had done nothing. The only difference was that those who had exercised thought the food tasted better. Source: http://www.womenfitness.net/top10_foodmyths_facts.htm

False. Fat cannot be converted into muscle. Fat can be shed ONLY when the number of calories burnt exceeds the number of calories taken. If the reverse happens, fat is gained. Fat cells act as one unit. This means you can’t choose an area where you wish to gain fat or lose it. Source: www.healthstatus.com

Believe it or not, true weight gain is a slow process. You need to eat an extra 3500 calories to gain one pound of body fat (and vice versa for losing it). There are good and bad fats. http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/dietandnutrition/features/dietmyths.htm

True. Broccoli on pizza, broccoli-beef stir fry, broccoli crab pot pie, broccoli corn bread, broccoli chicken bake. You don't need to eat raw trees of broccoli. There are a million ways to love it! Source: http://www.alltrivia.net/facts/nutrition.htm

True. In addition, they are healthier in general. Europeans walk and bike more, they use public transit. They eat well, but less . Source: http://www.didyouknow.org/fastfacts/food.htm

Well....A very wise man once said: “all things in moderation”. This ancient phrase applies to most things in life – including fast food. A moderate amount of fast food is no worse for you than a moderate amount of home-cooked meat and vegetables. A constant diet of fast food is, obviously, not healthy, but then again, eating macaroni and cheese every night is not very healthy either. Variety and moderation are the key to good eating and health. If you feel like a cheeseburger, eat one. http://listverse.com/2009/03/18/top-10-food-myths-debunked/

False. No matter when you eat them, you gain weight when you eat more calories than you burn off. However, mindless munching in front of the TV at night can push calorie intake over the top.. gain. Source: http://www.womenfitness.net/top10_foodmyths_facts.htm

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Catalyst Food Myths Gameshow - Presentation Transcript

-Dried fruit contains just as many vitamins and nutrients as fresh fruit. One tablespoon of dried fruit is equivalent to one serving of fresh fruit. -Therefore 5 tablespoons of dried fruit will fulfill your daily need.
Fat free doesn’t mean calorie free! Food manufacturers often market to this common myth.
- On average that’s…
- 150 lbs of meat
- 290 lbs of milk and cream
- 35 lbs of eggs
- 48 lbs of chicken
- 68 lbs of bread
- 125 lbs of potatoes
- 80 lbs of fruit
- Enough to fill your stomach?
What people don’t realize is that the salads can be as bad as the regular food and they would be more content if they just ate a Big Mac.
- What you drink counts for calories.
- Most soft drinks have around 150 calories.
- Many Starbucks coffee drinks are on the 600 calorie page.
This only works on a short term level. You are only losing water weight. When your body senses it’s starving, it will store fat instead of shedding it.
Like dried fruit, frozen vegetables are just as good for you as fresh ones.
Unlike The Hulk we cannot convert fat to muscle. Fat can ONLY be shed.
Milk has the same amount of calcium whether it is whole, 2%, 1%, or skim.
- Believe it or not, true weight gain is a slow process.
- It’s not about fattening food as it is calorie intake. You need to eat an extra 3500 calories to gain one pound. (and vice versa)
- One-third pound stalk of broccoli contains more vitamin C than 204 apples.
- There are millions of ways to enjoy it! Broccoli on pizza, beef stir fry, broccoli chicken bake. You don’t need to eat it raw.
So imagine taking each of your meals and dividing them into half. Or eating half of the times you would sit down to eat.
- A moderate amount of fast food is no worse for you than a moderate amount of home cooked food.
- Variety and moderation are the key to healthy eating.
- It doesn’t matter what time you eat. You gain weight when you eat more calories than you burn off.