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...
Source: Normal Eating - Category: Eating Disorders Authors: eatnormalnow Source Type: blogs
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