Fad Diets
Myth: A ____- free diet is healthier for you.
Clue: This protein is harmful to those with Celiac's
What is Gluten?
Myth : This macronutrient should be avoided because eating this "makes you fat".
What is fat?
Myth : This type of food(that would be avoided in a vegetarian/vegan diet) causes disease and will cause weight gain because it is high in fat and cholesterol.
What is red meat?
Myth: _____ a meal will help you to lose weight.
what is skipping?
Myth: This oil has recently become popular because it is thought to be unsaturated like olive oil when in fact it is more like butter
what is coconut oil?
Myth: This type of diet is healthier for you because it does not contain animal products that are high in fat and can cause disease.
What is a vegetarian/vegan diet?
Myth: You build muscle by consuming this macronutrient. The more you consume the more muscle you will have.
what is protein?
Myth: Any food, including fruit, must be avoided if it contains this because this can cause weight gain and disease.
What is sugar?
Myth: It is thought that a diet full of hot peppers and green tea will ____ metabolism.
What is boost?
Myth: These types of foods are unhealthy because they contain more sugar, salt, chemicals or additives than other foods.
what are processed foods?
Myth: This diet is followed because these products are safer than those made with traditional farming practices.
what is organic?
Myth: Low-____ foods are better for you because it reduces calories(there are two correct answers)
what is fat/carbohydrate?
Myth: "Don't drink your calories" is a common phrase used to justify the avoidance of these beverages.
What is caloric beverages?
Myth: This meal is the most commonly skipped meal to reduce calorie intake and most people believe that their body can not handle food at this time of day.
What is breakfast?
Myth:___-eating is a term used to describe cutting out all "processed" and "unhealthy" foods because these are believed to negatively effect health and well-being.
what is clean?
Myth: It is necessary to follow one of these diets every so often to remove our body of harmful toxins.
what is cleanse/detox diet?
Myth: Consuming this macronutrient is fattening.
Clue: This macronutrient is found in 4 food groups (The 5 total food groups are grains, fruit, vegetables, dairy and protein).
What are carbohydrates?
Myth: This food group contains protein, carbohydrates and a varying amount of fat, which makes some believe that this food group is fattening.
Clue: you need a particular kind of enzyme to breakdown the sugar in this group
What is dairy?
Myth: It is commonly thought that eating at this time of day will cause weight gain.
what is before bedtime?
Myth: This product is added to many foods to create a sweet taste but is thought to be far unhealthier than sugar.
What is high fructose corn syrup?
Myth: This diet is used for epileptics but has recently gained popularity due to the belief that it will promote weight loss
What is the ketogenic diet?
Myth: This diet will lead to weight loss by monitoring the ratio and amount of macronutrients you are consuming.
What is a macros diet?
Myth: These can be used as a substitute for sugar because they are healthier but still contain calories.
What are natural sweeteners(honey, agave, etc.)?
Myth: _____ is thought to increase your metabolism by "restarting" it
what is fasting?
Myth: Some people believe that this _____ only counts if it is done for a long period of time.
Physical Activity