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5 “bad” foods you should be eating

By Nicci Micco, February 22, 2010 - 11:25am

Nicci asks: What food myth have you bought into?

COMMENTS	POSTED
I'm not sure if it is really a myth. I read somewhere that if we knew how farmers grew our potatoes, we would probably not eat them anymore and that those same farmers grow their own potatoes separately from the ones that are marketed. So what is the process for growing potatoes? — Anonymous	05/05/2010 - 8:27pm
I am sick of doctors and training professionals that have bought into the high protein diets like Atkins. I tried the diet years ago and I felt horrible -- especially the first week. My trainer today is high on protein low carbs and the doctor that works out with him is also of the same thought process. I also travelled a lot and it's a carb world out there when I was on the high protein diet. I wish that for once professionals could agree on a GOOD diet. I for one think the Mediterranean diet makes the most sense with a balance of fruits, veggies, protein etc. — Anonymous	05/02/2010 - 10:32am
I don't know that this is a myth, probably it isn't, but it's related to peanut butter, which I love and since I've just read your article "5 'bad' foods", I'll reveal the "myth" and ask you if it's true. I'm hypothyroid and on meds. I've read the peanut butter, and peanuts, contain goitrogens (as do many other foods) and I'm wondering if perhaps I ought to avoid them, meaning I would need to avoid peanut butter. I adore peanut butter, ate it every day on toast for breakfast most of my life until about a year ago, and as a child had a peanut butter sandwich for lunch nearly every day. Sooooo.... I'd love to have peanut butter every morning for breakfast but I'm concerned that it might not be so good for me. — Anonymous	05/01/2010 - 6:20pm
my family has always eaten well. eggs good source of complete protein, brown bread, meat only every 2nd day, cereal in the morning, but not the artificial from today with loads of sugar, more oats. lots of chicken...but cake too. it is a good source of protein ( if you use lots of eggs,) and flour for protein, and lots of fruit.either on top or inside. that is more or less a balanced meal for children for school. and not the various bars. these are only loaded with starch and sugar. so there is nothing new for us. however I think it is good for the various dietitians, who only jump on the bandwagon. ( time when there was NO eggs) depriving people of excellent protein. and the support of margarine! just cheap hydrogenated fats, sold for a lot of money. sop it seems they are made better now. nevertheless you have oils and butter if not too much is a healthier option ! yours erika i have not bought into any myth I use my brain and books yo inform me and evaluate various new ideas — Anonymous	04/30/2010 - 6:04am
What about the bad rep on cheese? How it's high in fat and causes constipation? — Anonymous	04/30/2010 - 3:05am
icecream rice beef potato chips — Anonymous	04/30/2010 - 2:57am
Asparagus, helps to fend off stomache cancer????? — Anonymous	04/29/2010 - 5:35pm
actually a question my 11 year old daughter is worried about her body she's medium sized could u give me a schedule on what she should eat — Anonymous	04/29/2010 - 5:17pm
Food myth: That we need to stick to fat-free rice cakes to lose weight! Haven't we all noticed how, when on a "diet" of not eating this or that, our bodies just rebel, wanting the forbidden foods even more?! And could you imagine how hungry we'd be if we limited our calories that much?! I've discovered that whole foods are incredibly satisfying (yes, even nuts, avocados, and eggs WITH the yolk). And they're so nourishing. No, we can't eat a ton of some latest, greatest diet food and magically attain the perfect body we want. We need to adopt a lifestyle of eating healthy foods daily. We end up with an appetite for healthy foods, discovering that they make us feel so good, and (when we're hungry), they even taste so good! With healthy daily habits, we can even afford to "splurge", without sabotaging our efforts. It's all good. — Anonymous	04/29/2010 - 1:38pm
Should we really eat them? Talk frankly" Is it another marketing tactic? — Anonymous	04/29/2010 - 7:28am