01/03/2016
This is one I hear often. Gluten free diet, low carb diet, saturated fat, sugar, fructose is making you fat and the list goes on
Somehow, for the past few years, many of the nutrition messages popping up in the media are all nutrient focused. However, what we have forgotten is that we eat foods, not nutrients.
There is probably no single nutrient that we have discovered yet to be the main culprit for ill health and disease. For example, eating sugar does not always lead to diabetes, eating animal fat does not always lead to cardiovascular diseases. It is the WHOLE DIET and lifestyle that affects your health.
Base your diet on fresh fruits and vegetables, focus on minimally processed foods. You'll be on your way to better health.