Diet Fad myth Busters:
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The best way to get the benefits of celery is by drinking 16 oz of celery juice on an empty stomach before breakfast.
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Fiction! In addition to a host of other nutritional benefits (antioxidants, vitamins, hydration), a cup of raw celery contains about 1.6 grams of fiber. Juicing celery actually removes the beneficial fiber. The best way to consume celery is raw or lightly cooked.
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Correct! In addition to a host of other nutritional benefits (antioxidants, vitamins, hydration), a cup of raw celery contains about 1.6 grams of fiber. Juicing celery actually removes the beneficial fiber. The best way to consume celery is raw or lightly cooked.
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Fennel contains phosphate, calcium iron, zinc, manganese and vitamin K.
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Fact! Fennel boasts all of the above nutritional benefits, making it an ideal summer veggie for bone health. Plus, it holds a spot on our Fresh and Free Additions list.
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Correct! Fennel boasts all of the above nutritional benefits and should be your new summer veggie bestie. It is an ideal vegetable for bone health and holds a spot on our Fresh and Free Additions list.
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The Ketogenic Diet is a healthy lifestyle diet.
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Fiction! The keto diet is still being studied for its effectiveness and may not work for everyone. In short, our R.D. Briana Rodriquez notes, "A diet that heavily restricts or eliminates entire food groups, like a strict keto diet, isn’t ideal for your body long term — fruit and vegetables are carbs, and your body needs them." Balance is key.
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Correct! The keto diet is still being studied for its effectiveness and may not work for everyone. In short, our R.D. Briana Rodriquez notes, "A diet that heavily restricts or eliminates entire food groups, like a strict keto diet, isn’t ideal for your body long term — fruit and vegetables are carbs, and your body needs them.” Balance is key.
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Eating in sync with your natural circadian rhythms may support your weight loss efforts.
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Correct! Your metabolism is most efficient in the morning, peaking around midday. Jenny Craig's new Rapid Results program is tailored to cater to your body's natural metabolic rhythm, which may support your weight loss efforts.
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Your metabolism is most efficient in the morning, peaking around midday. Jenny Craig's new Rapid Results program is tailored to cater to your body's natural metabolic rhythm, which may support your weight loss efforts.
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Skipping a meal a day is beneficial for weight loss.
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Skipping a meal may cause your blood sugar levels to dip. Blood sugar, also known as glucose, is your body’s primary energy source. When you skip a meal, your blood sugar levels plummet, which can impact what you choose to eat and may negatively affect weight loss.
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Correct! Skipping a meal causes your blood sugar levels to dip. Blood sugar, also known as glucose, is your body’s primary energy source. When you skip a meal, your blood sugar levels plummet, which can impact what you choose to eat and may negatively affect weight loss.
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