Susie Burrell Reveals Most Common Questions Dietitians Get Asked
When it comes to diet and nutrition, there are plenty of questions that come to mind.
Susie Burrell Reveals Most Common Questions Dietitians Get Asked
How many calories do I need? Which is the best type of yoghurt, cheese, milk, bread, and of course, how do I lose weight?
Susie Burrell Reveals Most Common Questions Dietitians Get Asked
Then there are those questions that are literally asked time and time again, year after year, decade after decade.
Susie Burrell Reveals Most Common Questions Dietitians Get Asked
So to give you all the basics you need, here are the scientifically based answers to the questions most frequently thrown to a dietitian at a dinner party.
Susie Burrell Reveals Most Common Questions Dietitians Get Asked
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Susie Burrell Reveals Most Common Questions Dietitians Get Asked
These are the most common dietitians get asked. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Susie Burrell Reveals Most Common Questions Dietitians Get Asked
How many eggs a day can I have?
Old science told us that a diet high in saturated fat resulted in increases in blood cholesterol and since eggs, like all animal foods contain both saturated fat and cholesterol, they were banished from many a diet altogether.
Eggs are one of the most nutrient dense foods you can find, offering more than 13 essential vitamins and minerals and while they do contain saturated fat, the average person can eat up to two eggs each day without concern, or one each day if you have high cholesterol.
Does skim milk have more sugar than full cream milk?
Animal based milk contains the naturally occurring sugar, lactose and neither regular full cream milk nor skim milk contain added sugars. It is commonly thought that as skim milk is processed, that is too contains more sugar overall than full cream, which is not the case. Whilst skim milk and full cream contain similar amounts of lactose overall, full cream milk actually contains a little more than skim milk, as well as significantly more fat.
NotMilk tastes like real milk but is all plant based (Supplied)
Is fruit bad for you because it contains sugar?
Fresh fruit, like dairy contains naturally occurring sugars. For example, the average piece of fruit will contain 20-30 grams of sugars depending on the size of the piece of fruit. When your overall sugar intake is low, consuming a piece of two of fruit per day, as recommended will not adversely impact your diet or weight loss goals. On the other hand, if you enjoy your fruit juiced or in a dried form, you will be consuming much more added sugar…