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Nutrition Myths and Diets Debunked

Myth #1: Diets Work

• Why it’s a Myth: You will eventually rebel and revert to your bad habits

• Reality Check: The Biggest Loser Really is the Biggest Loser

These Diet Plans are Not Healthy

Weight Watcher Smart Ones Chicken Ranchero Smart Mini Wraps

Grilled white meat chicken with a bold salsa, cheddar & jack cheeses, bell peppers and fire-roasted onions in a soft tortilla.

Ingredient List:

Tortilla (Water, Enriched Flour [Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid], Whole Wheat Flour, Modified Wheat Starch, Canola Oil, Wheat Gluten, Glycerine, Tomato with Pieces [Tomato Concentrate, Guar Gum], Baking Powder [Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Bicarbonate Soda, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate], Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Sugar, Salt, Granulated Garlic, Citric Acid), Cooked White Meat Chicken (White Meat Chicken, Water, Modified Potato Starch, Salt, Sodium Phosphate), Ranchero Sauce (Tomatoes [Tomatoes, Tomato Juice, Calcium Chloride, Citric Acid], Water, Chicken Base [Chicken Meat with Natural Juices, Salt, Organic Cane Juice Solids, Corn Maltodextrin, Chicken Fat, Yeast Extract, Natural Flavors, Dried Onion, Spice Extractives, Turmeric], Chili Paste [Chili Peppers, Dried Onion and Garlic, Yeast Extract, Salt, Spices, Beef Extract, Citric Acid], Roasted Tomatoes, Granulated Onion, Granulated Garlic, Jalapenos [Jalapenos, Water, Vinegar, Salt], Modified Cornstarch, Modified Cellulose, Spices, Chipotle Chili Powder], Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese (Part Skim Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [Color]), Monterey Jack Cheese (Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Bell Peppers (Red, Green), Fire-Roasted Onions, Roasted Poblano Chiles, Modified Cornstarch.

Myth #2: You Can Exercise the Weight Off

• Why it’s a Myth: Exercise does not burn that many calories

• Reality Check: What you put in your mouth determines your weight

Calories Burned in 45 Minutes

It’s What You Put in Your Mouth

Myth #3: Skipping Breakfast Saves Calories

• Why it’s a Myth: You’ll be starving later and backload your calories

• Reality Check: Your body has been fasting while sleeping and needs fuel to function

This is Not Breakfast

This is Breakfast: Protein & Whole Grains

Myth #4: Dr. Oz Has All the Answers

• Why it’s a Myth: Dr. Oz is trying to attract viewers and readers

• Reality Check: He has a new miracle “fat buster” every week

Don’t Try These Products at Home

Myth #5: Your Body Needs a Colon Cleanse

• Why it’s a Myth: Depriving yourself does not compensate for poor eating habits

• Reality Check: Your body is a self-cleaning machine

Your Body is Designed to Get Rid of Waste Products

Myth #6: There are “Magic Foods”

• Why it’s a Myth: Eating a balanced diet is the answer

• Reality Check: No particular food will save a poor diet

Eat Like a Greek

Myth #7: You Must be a Saint

• Why it’s a Myth: Food should be enjoyable and no food is off limits• Reality Check: You don’t have to starve yourself, or go vegan or

gluten-free to be healthy

Extreme Diets Are Bad for Your Health

Myth #8: You Can Never Get Your Weight Under Control

• Why it’s a Myth: You just have bad habits

• Reality Check: Habits can be changed by setting achievable goals and being accountable for meeting those goals

Habits Can Be Changed

Let’s Set a Weight Loss Goal

How to Set Lifestyle Change Goals

Make your health your priority. Select a habit you want to change. Become conscious of that habit. Aim for a weight loss of no more than 1-2 lbs. per week. Set a goal that is: very specific, detailed, and achievable. Create accountability. Keep track of your progress.

SMART Goals

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