3 Food Myths That Are Sabotaging Your Health Goals

Confession time: How many of us have skipped the guac or turned our noses up at anything with fat, thinking we're doing our bodies a favor? Been there. Actually, I used to avoid avocados like they were slices of birthday cake—guilty as charged.

This morning, I sat down with Michael, a no-nonsense nutrition pro, and we got real about some food beliefs that have been quietly messing with our health goals. Turns out, I’m not alone in falling for a few of these classics:

1. "Fat makes you fat."
   Not so fast! Michael broke it down—healthy fats keep you fuller, steady out those energy crashes, and seriously help with hormone balance. Pass the avocado toast, please.

2. "Skipping meals helps you lose weight."
   Oh, the guilt. Hands up if you’ve shamed yourself for breakfast. The truth? That habit can backfire, slowing your metabolism and making cravings even worse. Who knew my “discipline” was making things harder?

3. "Low-fat means healthy."
   Here’s the sneaky one. Michael explained that a lot of low-fat labeled foods are loaded with added sugars to boost taste—so we trade one problem for another. Ugh, those sneaky food labels.

We laughed, cringed, and sipped our morning smoothies, a little wiser and a lot less hard on ourselves. At the end, Michael reminded me: Nutrition shouldn’t be about fear or guilt—it’s about understanding what actually helps. Honestly, I’m ready to ditch the myths and enjoy my food (with all the good fats).

Ever caught yourself believing any of these? What’s a food myth you wish someone busted for you ages ago? Drop a comment below—let’s get smarter together.

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