By Craig Ballantyne
I have to admit something…
I am going to upset a few people when I crush this nutrition myth.
But if I have to sacrifice myself in order to help you out, then that’s
what I have to do.
So here’s the most ridiculous nutrition myth…
The Myth – Fat Burning Foods Exist
This. Is. Wrong. Fat burning foods are the “unicorns” of the nutrition world.
They do not exist. And when you think about it, the term doesn’t make sense.
How can a food cause you to burn fat? It can’t. Foods GIVE you energy.
They don’t cause you to burn fat. When you eat food, the hormonal changes in your body
SLOW fat burning, they don’t speed it up – no matter what you eat!
Listen, the experts mean well.
They want to show you a list of foods that will help you
with fat loss, but it is a myth that “fat burning foods” exist.
And yes, they are right that whole, natural foods such as chicken
breasts, eggs, nuts, fruits, and vegetables all help you lose fat by
controlling your appetite and by not causing you to gain fat,
but NOT ONE of those ingredients actually burns fat.
Now some might argue that eating hot peppers or caffeine or
even green tea can burn fat, but do you seriously think that eating
those foods is even 1/100th as effective as a workout?
They aren’t.
Sorry.
