Can You Debunk Diet Myths?


Updated 03/27/09 8:43 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 15 comments

Can You Debunk Diet Myths?

Losing weight is hard, especially when misinformation about dieting is frighteningly easy to find. Many diet myths persist so I am wondering if you can separate truth from fiction. Take my true or false quiz to find out. Question 1 of 6T/F: It is possible, with diet and exercise, to turn fat into muscle. Source True False Read more

Can You Debunk Diet Myths?


Updated 06/20/08 10:01 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 22 comments

Can You Debunk Diet Myths?

Losing weight is hard, but finding misinformation about dieting is frighteningly easy. Although I spend a lot of time debunking diet myths on FitSugar, I also never cease to get questions from readers wondering about the latest facts and fads. Can your separate truth from fiction? Take my true or false quiz to find out. Source Take the Quiz Read more

Your Most Popular Exercise Myths Debunked


Updated 05/18/11 9:45 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Popular Exercise Myths and Why They Aren't True

Earlier this week we asked you which exercise myth had you convinced for way too long, and you weren't too shy to let us know! We already debunked the myth that muscle turns into fat, but here are the most popular myths that you believed and why they are so completely untrue! Myth: Strength training makes you bulk up. You said: "[I believed] that strength training would make you bulk up — Read more

7 Diet Myths Debunked


Updated 05/05/11 4:50 AM · Posted by Shape · 0 comments

Diet Tips That Aren't True

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. Wondering if all those weight-loss tips are true? Here are seven common diet myths debunked! Some "diet facts" are repeated so often that women can be pretty convinced that they know everything there is to know about fat, carbs and hunger. But when you peel back the platitudes and look at the research, the truth about Read more

3 Vegetable Myths Busted


Updated 10/01/11 3:20 AM · Posted by Prevention · 1 comment

3 Vegetable Myths Busted: Potatoes, Carrots, and Celery

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! White potatoes don't make you fat, carrots aren't made of sugar — and other myths about the produce you grew up on, dispelled By Karen Ansel, RD If the low-carb diet craze of the early 2000s left you believing that potatoes equal pounds and corn is no better than candy, it's time to wake up and taste the Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time


Updated 02/22/11 11:55 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Is Whole Foods More Expensive Than Other Grocery Stores?

Debunking the myth that Whole Foods equals whole paycheck — Mind Body Green Why Emily Blunt won't be looking at carrots or almonds anytime soon — Fit Celeb You're only 140.6 miles away from your first Ironman — Active.com Dinner for breakfast: sweet potato oatmeal casserole — Oh She Glows UK restaurants add calorie counts to menus — Diet Blog Wake up! Your energy makeover starts now Read more