If it always seems like what’s good for your diet and what’s bad is always changing, then it’s time to look at nutrition myths.

The first myth is that eating healthily is too expensive. Sure, some powders are, but fruits and veggies usually aren’t, and frozen ones are cheaper, and just as good for you.

Also, if you always select fat-free options because they’re “better” for you, you may end up eating more since fat is what helps us feel full longer.

Egg whites over whole eggs are yet another myth – while they have less fat and calories you miss out on a ton of vitamins from the yolks.

And finally, whether salt is bad for you. Too much of it is, sure, but it’s also essential because you get electrolytes. Especially if you exercise a lot, because you’ll need to replenish them.

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Some of us exercise before work, some when we head home – but is there a better time of day to do it – morning, noon, or night?

A new study shows that those who exercise in the evening have a far lower risk of death compared to those who don’t exercise – 61% lower!

There are a few theories as to why the night is better overall – and it may have to do with how our bodies handle blood sugar later in the day. And it may lower our blood pressure for the evening, causing it to further drop into the next morning.

And there’s still good news for those who worked out in the morning, it lowered risk by 33% – and for those in the afternoon it was 40%.

So, no matter what time you exercise, doing some is far better than doing nothing.

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So, you go to the refrigerator looking for a snack and you pull out a yogurt. After you peel the top back, you find that yogurt water at the top and you’re faced with two options – pour it off or mix it in? But which is the right thing to do?

Leave it to a dietitian to finally give us the answer! And it’s…don’t pour it down the drain!

It’s actually not water at all – it’s actually acid whey, and it has beneficial nutrients as well as enhancing the creamy texture of your yogurt – so it’s good for you and it tastes good! It’s the best of both worlds!

It’s got calcium, protein, potassium, and lactose – all nutrients that are good for us, but particularly women.

But if the water freaks you out and you just don’t like the idea of liquid on top, just switch yogurt brands for Greek yogurts that don’t have it! But remember that it’s harmless and can actually be beneficial!

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