- All right so there are many misconceptions, of course,
when it comes to eating healthy
and the information sometimes is overwhelming.
It's like drink coffee, don't drink coffee.
Eat chocolate, don't eat chocolate.
But to help us get a better understanding,
our friend Lindsay Bailey's in studio
from Akron Children's Hospital.
She's here to kind of dispel some common health myths.
Gonna, kind of to help us just get a little healthier.
- Absolutely. - How are you?
- I am good. - Nice to see you.
You're gonna test me I guess, right?
- I am.
- I'm nervous.
- We're quizzing you today.
- Okay, all right.
- So these are very common things that I hear
everyday as a dietician, right?
So, there's so many misconceptions
when it comes to nutrition.
- True.
- Yes.
So one of the things I hear all the time.
Carbs are bad for you, you should avoid them.
- I would say that is myth. - What do we think?
- Because there are healthy carbs, right?
- Yes!
Great job.
- And we, I think our bodies need some carbs, right?
- You're absolutely right. - Okay.
- So, you know, anytime you hear blanket statements
that avoid certain food groups, be weary.
So every couple of years it's going
to be something different, right?
- [Segment Host] Like Atkins Diet.
- [Lindsay] Yes!
- [Segment Host] Isn't it like no carbs?
- [Lindsay] Absolutely!
- [Segment Host] Just fatty foods.
- Remember in the nineties, it was like,
fat free everything and low fat.
So now carbs kind of get villainized.
But carbohydrates give us energy.
Our body runs on carbohydrates.
It's the number one preferred energy source.
So yes, we get carbohydrates from multiple foods.
Think about like breads, quinoa,
sweet potatoes, apples and fruits.
So yes, carbohydrates are vital for our bodies.
- How about the like, cause you have white bread.
Don't they say that maybe that's not the best?
Try and eat more like multi-grain.
- I'm so happy you brought that up.
So the reason I have white bread here, as an example,
is it's all about moderation.
So white breads are still going to be fortified
with different types of nutrients.
So if you're having a balanced diet and you're getting
carbohydrates and fibers from these other sources,
it's all about the big picture.
- Gotcha, okay.
And sometimes kids will only eat that.
- You know? - It happens.
- They don't like all those grains and seeds and stuff.
Okay, what's next?
- Okay.
So our next nutrition myth is we should avoid white foods.
- I'm gonna say that's a myth just 'cause I don't like,
and even you said those statements
that say like avoid everything's.
- [Lindsay] Absolutely!
- [Segment Host] Because there are some white, of course
there are some white healthy foods ways.
- [Lindsay] Look, there's tons of foods
that are naturally white.
So cabbage, you know,
it's in season right now.
Cauliflower is in everything.
Mushrooms have vitamin D.
Beans are gonna be a great protein source.
And then tofu, I mean,
it's a protein source that's a vegetarian based.
It's going to give us some protein.
So protein, fiber, there's components in
these types of foods that are, you know, cancer fighting.
So don't be afraid of the color white.
We get a lot of nutrition from these foods.
- Okay, so don't avoid anything in a specific color class.
- Correct, correct. - They're all good.
- Yep. - Okay, so what's next?
- Alrighty.
Another kind of nutrition myth.
Fruit has too much sugar.
- Fruit does have a lot of sugar,
but I wouldn't say too much.
So I'm gonna say Myth.
- Awesome.
- Okay.
- So a lot of people avoid sugar from fruits because
they're afraid of that word sugar in it.
But think about all of the components
that we're getting from fruits.
So we're getting these antioxidants, right?
They're full of fiber.
They're full of vitamins and minerals.
And I mean the fruit this time of the year,
absolutely gorgeous.
So don't fear sugar that is naturally occurring in fruit.
There's so many benefits that outweigh
the naturally occurring sugar.
- For sure.
You could probably overdo it.
Maybe don't eat the whole bag of cherries.
Even though you want to.
- So it's about balance.
So if we're having that with like a protein or a carbohy-,
or a protein and some type of a fat,
we're getting a lot nutrients in that.
- Very, very healthy.
We were just doing this story about how all those nutrients,
- Absolutely!
- flavonoids are good for your brain health too.
- Mm hmm, yes. - Okay, what's next?
- Okay, don't drink your calories.
- I'm gonna say that is a fact.
- Okay.
So hear me out.
I'm going to say,
this is, this is a tricky one.
I hear it all the time.
So you're right.
In a way, you know, maybe there are certain drinks
we should not be drinking frequently.
But there definitely are beverages that
are going to have nutritional components.
Milk gives us calcium and vitamin D,
it's a vital source of those nutrients.
- [Segment Host] True, okay.
- [Lindsay] Homemade smoothies.
So I have lots and lots of patients
that do smoothies in the morning or throughout the day.
It's a great way to get a fruit source, some dairy,
some protein and plenty of athletes
this time of year in particular,
we need some Gatorade, Powerade, sports drinks.
So there's definitely some reasons why
some beverages with nutrition can be helpful.
- But go for the good ones.
Not a lot of juices,
be careful with that.
- Absolutely.
So, you know,
that's why it's a little bit of a tricky one, but remember,
avoiding blanket statements.
So there's definitely beverages with calories
that are going to be helping us with nutrition.
- Okay, true, I love it.
Okay, all right, so what's last?
- Very last one.
I shouldn't eat at, past seven o'clock, eight o'clock,
nine o'clock at night.
- I'm gonna say fact?
- Okay, so this is my little clock to symbolize.
- Okay.
- I will also say myth on this.
- Okay.
- So hear me out on this one.
- It probably depends when you go
to bed and when you get up, right?
- Yes, yes.
So I think about my example,
working with teen athletes.
Sometimes we have two-day sporting events
and we have long events and we're not getting home
until eight o'clock, nine o'clock at night.
So I would much rather,
we are making some way for a nutritious meal
at the end of the day than skipping it.
We also have family members that maybe work in shifts.
So maybe their day doesn't start until seven o'clock
at night until, you know, way into the morning.
So timing isn't necessarily a factor.
It's more so when are we awake, when are we going to bed?
And what is our eating schedule like?
- All right.
And they, but I know when I eat right before I go to bed,
then it's hard to fall asleep.
'Cause then I feel like ugh.
- [Lindsay] Yes, so be aware of that.
Definitely there can be some situations where like,
you might not want to eat, like right before you go to bed,
but just looking at a time and specific,
there's not a certain time where your metabolism shuts off
and you're not at least not able to metabolize.
- Thanks for helping us out.
This stuff all looks amazing.
- Yes, thank you.
- Guiding us through the healthy lane, thank you Lindsay.
Always good to see you. - Thank you.