The
rules of a good diet are simple: Eat healthy, fresh, whole foods like
fruits and veggies and lean protein, stay away from fast-food
drive-thrus and don't pig out on snacks. But in our quest for smaller
waistlines fast, lots of us are looking for shortcuts - so when
products are labeled as fortified or extra-nutritious, we'll often
shell out top dollar for them. But are you making any of these
nutrition mistakes?
If you buy brown eggs instead of white ones, you're not getting any added nutritional benefit, says Cooking Light. Brown eggs may look rustic and charming, but the only difference between the brown variety and the white variety is the breed of hen that lays them. Both contain the same vitamins, nutrients, and yolk-to-white ratio, so pick whichever you want. We suggest going for cage-free varieties instead of worrying about color - it might not change the nutritional value, but it's better for the hens.
Many people have chosen to switch from regular milk to soy milk for its low-fat, low-calorie benefits, but doing so might be depriving you of calcium. If you want to make sure you're getting the most out of your calcium-fortified soy milk, you need to shake it before you drink it, says the mag. The calcium can settle to the bottom, depriving you of this essential nutrient, but shaking the carton before you pour will help redistribute it.
Additionally, the mag reminds dieters to remember that there really is no such thing as a (calorie-)free lunch. Even zero calorie diet soda makes up for its lack of calories with unhealthy chemicals and substitutes, so pay attention to what you're putting in your body.
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