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Did you know that sugar is toxic? – Well it’s not

That coconut oil can cure everything from HIV to obesity? – Well it can’t

Or, that banana’s are a demonic fruit sent to Earth by a superior race who wants to supress human intelligence and DNA in preparation for their impending supremacy? – Well …

… Maybe not but I’m sure I could sell that with a little help from a marketing team and a book deal which uses some gosh darn good scientific “evidence,” opinions from medical “experts,” some championed personal antidotes of how I defeated this race and ‘Quit Bananas,’ and of course some good old fashioned celebrity endorsements.

Sound ludicrous? It may, but these are the tactics and strategies used time and time again to sell the next best nutrition and fitness myths.  So before you go jumping on board the latest craze, buying  something with  the words “Best kept Hollywood secret” on the label, or stocking the pantry with the latest “Super food” from the jungles of Scotland, take advantage of the plethora of information available on the internet, get savvy about what you read and do a little myth busting.

Of course de-bunking myths and sift through fact and fiction on the internet is not an easy (or quick!) task, but here are some simple strategies that can help you get accurate information:

  • Look for big red flags – any of those examples above (celebrity endorsement, personal antidotes, “evidence” that sounds too good to be true, unsubstantiated, overly simple or unnecessarily complicated), should ring alarm bells.
  • See what leading health authorities and organisations think about it – if the position isn’t supported or promoted by groups such as the Dietitians Association of Australia, Nutrition Australia, or NHMRC recommendations such as The Australian Dietary Guidelines, amongst others, than it is probably an unsubstantiated claim.
  • Find out where the evidence has come from and who it has been funded by– a good level of evidence will be supported by multiple, independent, sources with an unbiased agenda. This is not always easy or even possible as many organisations fund research and produce good quality evidence, but keep in mind, research that has proved less favourable probably hasn’t been published.
  • Seek medical advice – shocking I know, but if all else fails google can also be used to look up the details of medical practitioners in your area who can give you appropriate medical information, advice and referrals.

The Kids Menu is on a mission de-bunk all those nutrition and fitness myths you’ve been wondering about and to help you determine nutrition and fitness fact from fiction. Drop by and check out The Monthly Myth Busting blog giving you up-to-date, high quality nutrition and fitness information. No celebrity endorsements, personal anecdotes, bias agendas, quick fixes or “evidence” that sounds too good to be true – just honest research, solid evidence and best-practice information.

  • Good read thanks for the information

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  • very interesting read and myth busters

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  • a very interesting read thank you

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  • good read – thanks for sharing!

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  • New things/fads come up all the time it’s so hard for people to know what to do and not to do.

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  • I think it is another fad – whilst there are benefits it is not going to be the last product that makes these sorts of claims. First we had berries, then super berries, now chia seeds and coconut oil.

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  • When it comes to fads and claims of “miracle” cures for anything, it it seems to good to be true, then it probably is. And just because a celebrity says something works, doesn’t mean it’s true. And “Dr Google” & “Mr Wikipedia” don’t know everything, so never take information at face value. Investigate for yourself, so you’re really informed.

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  • Great read – thank you.

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  • was a good read, thanks for sharing

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  • Liked reading this article good read

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  • Some fads and latest do’s and don’ts make me laugh. This is a great blog. Thank you!

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  • It is really hard to find out the right information thanks for sharing!

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  • Its so hard to find the right nutritional information.

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  • thanks for sharing, was a good read

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  • Love the monthly myth busting blog. Comes down to old fashioned common sense I suppose, if it’s an “out of the way” concept then best to avoid it!

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  • Thats was a great article to read – thank you for sharing!

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  • Can’t believe how many people fall for that coconut nonsense. Everything comes down to good old fashioned commonsense of exercise, good food and eating habits. Smile for your face and stay out of the sun 🙂

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  • $$ cha-ching its all about the money honey! http://www.mixitdietplans.com/Raw-foods-diet.html

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  • Wonderful advice, a very motivational article.

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  • thankns for sharing this 🙂

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