Food and Eating Myths

I love good fiction, but when it comes to eating and food, give me the unvarnished truth every time. Here are some surprising facts on the subject from the Nutrition Action Newsletter (June, 2013). At least they’re considered true for now, but who knows what will be when the next batch of scientific studies come along. Do emotional eaters only overeat when they’re unhappy? According to the results of a Dutch study, they overeat when they’re happy too. Study participants were shown upbeat and downbeat film clips, offered sugary/salty/fatty foods and filled out pre-and post-questionnaires about their moods. Those who indicated they were emotional eaters and watched the upbeat clips ate more than those who watched the downbeat clips. Non-emotional eaters ate the same number of calories whichever clip they watched. So stay aware of the potential for emotional eating when you’re happy. Does skipping breakfast put weight on you? Although some surveys conclude that breakfast eaters weigh less than breakfast skippers, this may be a correlation rather than a cause and effect. Researchers now say there’s insufficient evidence to prove that eating breakfast leads to gaining fewer pounds. I would say that unless you ate a late, huge dinner the evening before, it makes sense that you’d be hungry when you awaken. Pay attention to true appetite. Don’t forgo calories and wait to eat until you’re starving, but don’t stuff yourself in the morn...
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