Online calorie calculators like MyFitnessPal make weight loss seem like a simple equation of calories in and calories out. Despite their simplicity, weight science is a lot more complicated than that. Read this post to learn about the many, many problems with online calorie calculators, and why you might want to delete your MyFitnessPal app.
Read MoreWhen it comes to nutrition, there’s an assumption that natural is always healthier. While there is value in eating more fresh, minimally processed food, the idea that natural is superior is also at the heart of some of the most pernicious diet and health misinformation. This blog post explores the nuance behind the idea of natural.
Read MoreBMI charts are as ubiquitous to doctors offices as stethoscopes and thermometers, a crude formula that categorizes people into categories based on weight. Most people recognize the BMI scale has problems, but most don’t realize just how bunk BMI actually is. Learn about the problems with BMI, and why we should stop using this metric to measure health.
Read MoreWant to lose a pound a week? Diet culture says just cut 500 calories a day. It’s as simple as that, right? Wrong. This post debunks the common diet myth of 3,500 calories in a pound of fat.
Read MoreClean eating has created a lot of fear around processed foods, but with the current pandemic, that might be what you need to eat for awhile. Don’t be afraid! Learn why processed foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Read MoreIs there a nutrient more maligned than carbs? They are essential for health, and a properly functioning brain, but you wouldn’t know it with all the myths about carbs out there! This blog post debunks some of the most common myths about carbs, so you can enjoy bread and pasta without a side of stress.
Read MoreWhen someone finds out I’m a dietitian, one of the first comments I get is “oh, so you tell people what to eat.” In my office, we do a lot more UNLEARNING! There’s so much misinformation out there about nutrition, and that can make eating really stressful, constantly worrying if you’re doing something potentially harmful. In that light, this year for National Nutrition Month I’m busting the most common nutrition myths. In part 1, we’re covering nutrition myths that never seem to die!
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