Funny Myths

What are some common myths you hear about food? I'm currently testing some common food myths for a college project, and I need some help coming up with myths. Examples: 5 second rule, waiting an hour to eat after swimming, and things like that.

How do fast food myths get started? i always hear about a ton of fast food myths that are so gross... but who makes them up? Where do they come from? please help!

Food Myths? Dried fruit is less healthy-While fresh fruit is a great way of keeping your diet healthy, research has shown that dried fruit actually has more nutrients, fibre and antioxidants. Frozen fruit is not as healthy-Freezing them actually locks in the many beneficial vitamins, antioxidants and minerals. Carbohydrates are bad-The popularity of low-carb diets such as Atkins have given carbohydrates a bad name. Don't be fooled. Carbs play an important part in eating a healthy, balanced diet and are particularly important for anyone doing lots of exercise Low fat means healthy-Low fat alternatives can still contain high levels of sugar and other nasties, so always read the label Late night eating equals weight gain-No matter what time of day you eat, consuming more calories than you burn off will result in weight gain.

Are there any other food myths, besides the one about eating 10 saltine crackers within a mintue? I wanna know if there are any other myths. I know theres the one where it's not possible to eat 10 saltine crackers within a minute. Cause I wanna try and bust some of them. I tried the cracker myth and trust me, it way to hard.

Did you get told any myths about food when you where a child? Did you get told any myths about food when you where a child? When i was younger my dad, always used to tell me fibs and stories about food to either make me eat things i didnt like or maybe just to stop me form asking questions. E.g Carrots make you see in the dark, The crusts of bread make your hair go curly, Is this somethign all parents do? What stories or fibs did your parents tell you? or do you tell your children?

Can someone please answer me these food myths? I may have been brainwashed but is any of this true 1. You can not drink water after eating fruit. 2. You can not drink water after drinking milk.

What are some food eating myths that my teacher can't do? He completly busted the six saltines in a minute by doing 11 one time. He also can down the table spoon of cinnamon... so give me some other ideas in which he should try. to whoever said hes a bad role model... it was an afterschool club called the fellowship of christian athletes... i don't understand how esting 11 saltines in a minute just for some clean fun is bad.

Do you know any weird fast food myths?

Can you suggest urban myths about food supplements for plants?

Thesis statement for a research paper on food myths...? I need critique on my thesis statement. My research paper is basically going to explain a few food myths (but not a whole lot, I just go into depth on a few topics). Is this thesis not relevant enough on the main topic of my paper? And is it too long? Does it seem like it's reeling off onto another topic or idea? Thesis statement: In today’s world where the food industry has become a marketing competition, where diet fads and trends are taking over the minds of self-conscious eaters, and where the majority of over-processed foods is affecting the nutrition of families everywhere, it’s no wonder why people are confused about what foods are “good” and which are not.

Some myths about food cravings and baby's sex? I have been told there are a bunch of myths about the foods you crave and the sex of the baby. Does anyone know any of these? i am craving ranch dressing on everything and mexican

What are some myths and fallacies related to food and nutrition? I am doing course work for school for food and nutrition class and that is the topic i am doing..can someone please help me with it...if you dont know know exactly what im talking about...e.g dough makes your hips big...yellow shrinks the male penis..etc etc stuff like that...

Are these food "myths" true? My friends have told me these food "myths" are any of them true? 1. If you eat pickles your boobs will get bigger. 2. If you eat the crust on your bread your hair will get curlier. 3. Carrots improve your eyesight. If you know any if any of these are true please tell me. or if you know anymore please tell me.

Vietnamese Food Myths.? Different Myths 1.If the sun shines onto food,it will go bad 2.Put tin foil under and over the food in the oven. 3.Put plastic food wrap over cans of soda to keep the gas in 4.Put plastic food wrap over anything you put in the microwave Are any of these true.?

Absurd food myths while pregnant? Care to share any absurd food myths you've heard? I'm a Chinese and thus could share tonnes of weird stuffs... DO NOT EAT - Coconut (induce birth and should only be taken near EDD) - Pineapple (induce miscarriage) - Crab (babies will be very active and they will pinch like how crabs are) - Cold Drinks or Ice Cream (babies will get asthma and fall sick easily) - Coffee or Milo (babies will be born dark skinned) Man...there are like probably ten thousand more ABSURD DO NOT EAT list when i'm pregnant. Care to share your myths... (edit) Wow...i didn't know fish and milk causes allergy...cause that's a staple and a must for chinese preggy mommies. I usually get nagged by my mom and mother-in-law if i don't take my fish and milk. Cause chinese believe that fish and milk gives Calcium and Protein. There is also a myth that the fish and milk will gives you a bigger and heavier baby. (Old Chinese Folks love babies to be FAT...and yes i mean FAT) *sigh*

cat food myths ! suggestions on types and flavors? I adopted a cat from a rescue organization the foster mom feed him purina pro plan which I have no problem with the price becaues the first ingredient is meat not yellow corn or meat by product. I was told fish is not the best to feed a cat all the time is that true. I bought the salmon and rice pro plan..also since my cat is indoor only do I need to go with the indoor type or just stay with normal and monitier the amount I feed him...

food myths vs. reality? explain why each myth is wrong 1.) Extra protein makes you strong 2.) You can burn fats by eating certain foods 3.) Processed foods are not as nutritious as fresh foods 4.) Carbs or sugars cause weight gain and diabetes its on a test for my class and these are the ones i didn't know this is to show why these are FALSE

do you know any food myths?

Atheists: Why does your pseudo-religion use food in its creation myths? Are they just hungry all the time??? What does the world-renowned idiot Vinny K think???? Vinny, how does it feel believing in a creation myth???? LOL.

Does Mayonaise have to be refrigerated? NO! http://www.dec.state.ak.us/eh/fss/consumers/food_myths.htm (see? Don't continue to give mayonaise an undeserved reputation. In potatoe salad, the bacteria causing food born illness is more likely to come from the use of eggs and unbelievably the potatos. The more pressing question is how do you avoid food contamination from potatos and eggs.

Eating Myths, if you eat your food faster you will get fatter? I don't know, my parents also try to scare me with that when I chug down a smoothie

Eating Myths, if you eat your food in bigger pieces you will get fatter? I don't know, my parents also try to scare me with that

Posters at vet office on dog food "myths"? I was at my vets with my cat, and while waiting for a test to be done, I went over to the dog section of supplies and saw some posters on dog food "myths". It claimed that corn is actually not a filler, and it is full of nutrients. I have always heard it was just a filler, like soy. It also said that the BARF diet has no scientific evidence of being very healthy, and that 90% of raw diets are not sufficient. It also said that preservatives like BHT and BHA are completely fine in dog food and human food too (I prefer organic). Is any of this actually true? I have always heard the contrary. I trust my vet, but would they put those up so they could sell the dog food they offered? I know the sell Royan Cainn, and I think Science Diet too. I don't remember about the poster, but it very well could have been sponsored by one of the bad dog foods.

This Is Great...Dog Food Myths? Does anybody else love going on commercial dog food websites and just read all the lies? I can't believe this. I went on Pedigree, and found this http://www.pedigree.com/community/Forum.asp?M=29352&F=3&T=29352&C=T&start=1&Src=&pgStart=1 And after looking more, they show how 'healthy' their food is by listing the ingredients, and the first source is corn. They must love knowing how they are tricking people. I also like going on Beneful and reading about how people say how great their food is. Right... If anybody is feeding these commercial junk foods; do research! They are bad, and can shorten your dogs lifespan. I used to feed my dogs commercial food, thinking it was top nutrition like they say in advertisments, and after doing my research, I feed foods like Innova Evo, Canidae, and Solid Gold. Anybody else have any great commercial pet food lies? The worse is Science Diet though. People come on here and recommend others to feed it because a Vet told them to. More lies! Science Diet pays Vets to use their products, and they even fund the two whole hours of nutrition training most Vets get. And another thing... It is cheaper to feed a quality food! With Purina, for a 60 lb dog, you have to feed roughly four cups of food a day. For my dogs on Innova Evo, they get fed just under two cups. The Vet bills are smaller also because they are healthier. http://www.pedigree.com/community/Forum.asp?M=29272&F=3&T=29272&C=T&start=1&Src=&pgStart=1 Wow. Grumpy: That is all true. They put grains in there from mill sweepings, resulting in peanut hulls. And thats why Vets recommend it, because the dogs will get allergies and have to come right back and pay for a useless treatment. And I believe the vacation part, they will do anything to get their food to big clinics. I love how Beneful rubs it in peoples face that they use huge amounts of corn in their food. Heck, its floating around in commercials and is on the front of the bag. Lilly: Good job on switching foods. Since you live in another country, Im not sure if they would have Evo, but they might have Canidae. You can check by searching all the foods I and others have listed, going to the websites, and doing the store searcher. Most of the good foods are sold only in local pet stores, so some driving and searching may be needed, but it is well worth it! Mary: Just think, if people fed a good dog food in the first place, they wouldn't need 'prescription' food (I don't buy into that.) Its not just the fact that Vets recommend it to everybody, its how low the quality is. And no, Innova and Canidae don't have to do liver testing and whatnot because they know there aren't horrible side effects to whole food that isn't processed. Why are so many dogs dying early from commercial food if they research it so much?

Address Chinese food myths for me? Why is it when you eat Chinese food to your fill, that you are hungry again an hour later? I have heard some Chinese resturaunts round up stray cats and use them for meat.... how do I know if I'm eating a cat or some real Chicken!? Depending on the answers and your credibility, I may or may not order Chinese for lunch today. Yea This is all serious baby :) Also, just to give you all a laught. My Father got kicked out of an all-you-can-eat Chineese buffet because he stayed there so long and ate so much... LOL. mqudee, I am eating Rice / Chicken, not soup. I just dont see why I eat my fill, than get hungry an hour later. I would have thought rice and chicken would keep me full for longer than an hour... like a burger, steak or anyone mainstream type meals..

What are some Fast Food Myths? ??

What are some good food science project ideas? Hi, I'm looking for good ideas for the food science project I'm working on. It's to do with molecular gastronomy, and I'm supposed to come out with an investigation to do with food. I've been searching on the net for weeks to no avail, since most of them either have been done before or it's too easy or unoriginal. Food sayings/myths/tricks that can be investigated are also fine. Our group's last idea, investigating which are the best methods to remove fats from food, have been dissed by my project mentor for being too simple ): I'm on my wits end already! Another group is working on developing a foolproof plan for housewives for baking pastries, as these pastries can only be baked in big kitchens, and not your avg home kitchens with a conventional oven. Does anyone have any ideas as to what we can investigate? Oh and we're looking at high school (secondary school) standards. Thanks for the help! This project has to be able to last for an entire year!

What's the name of this FOOD NETWORK television show? The host is one of the guys from Queer Eye (food wine expert I believe). He does a series of experiences to either support or counter food myths. He calls the people who participate in the experiments "Food Techs". It's a really interesting show. The last episode I saw did an experiment on back-wash at the bottom of a bottle.

does anybody know any food myths?

Quiz: Want to bust popular health food myths? Answer true or false for questions 1-10 and I will award ten points to the one who gets the most correct and give the explanation for the answers! 1. True or false: Milk is a great source of calcium. 2. True or false: Most kinds of dark chocolate contain anti-oxidants and are actually healthy in small doses. 3. True or false: High fructose corn syrup is almost exactly like sugar. 4. True or false: Diet soda is a healthy way to avoid lots of sugar and calories. 5. True or false:Organic green vegetables cost more mainly because they cost more to produce. 6. True or false: Cholesterol rich foods are very bad for your health. 7. True or false: Margarine is a healthy alternative to butter. 8. True or false: You can replace whatever nutrients you are missing by taking your typical supplements? 9. True or false: Hot dogs are only bad for you if they aren't 100% beef. 10. True or false: Too much fruit in your diet will cause weight gain due to the sugar. I will post the correct answers in 30 minutes. All the answers are false. 1 F Milk inhibits absorption of calcium and can actually create a calcium deficiency. 2. F Most chocolate is processed with alkali, which kills the antioxidants. 3. F High fructose corn syrup affects horomones telling you how full you are. 4. F Sugar subs actually cause us to crave real sugar even more. 5. F Organic produce is not subsidized by the US federal government the way non-organic foods are, so it's usually less profitable to grow organic. 6. F Many foods rich in cholesterol, such as eggs,are extremely healthy for you. High cholesterol is also not necessarily a sign of poor health. 7. F Old news. Google it. 8. F There are very few good supplements for a healthy diet that don’t cause other nutritional deficiencies, and they are very expensive. 9. F Most lunch meats contain carcinogens from processing, which are directly linked to several kinds of cancer. 10. F fruits are generally very low on the glycemic index. Eat up. The winner with the most false answers was chepamer.

Is the human body really "designed" to digest alkaline foods and not acidic food? What foods can actually be considered "safe" to maintain normal body pH? Do you know any foods that carry myths that they are "healthy" but actually are risky for our bodies?

I was told that certain myths about food was not true such as Potatoes make you fat? a.also food combining diets really work-false b.breakfast should consist of fruits only-false c. Drinking while you eat-false d.There are magical foods that cause weight loss-false

need some food challanges/ myths? i heard of the spoonfull of cinnamon, 6 saltine crackers in a minute, 2 bannanas and a can of sprite, and the gallon challange, but other than that, what else is there? please help, its for a youtube video. best suggestion gets credit in the video

food challanges/myths? i need some ideas other than the sprite and banana thing, saltine crackers, and cinnamon thing

myths on food...? someone i trust who works in the medical field tld me that there are no such foods as minus calorie foods. i dnt noe if she sed this beacause im on the vereg of being diagnosed with an eating disorder but are there realy such foods? im confused. cos i noe that u body works to digest food in itself but as for the minus calorie foods im not too sure anymore...

Are most myths and folklore centred around resource & food scarcity or do they resolve moral dilemmas?

Microwave Myth: Can not re-reheat food in a mircowave? Since I was a child I recall my mother telling us that you can only heat your food ONCE in the mircowave. If the food got cold you could NOT reheat the same food again in the mircowave as it would go bad. I don't believe this now but can't find any proof this is/is not a myth? Any ideas? Thanks

Why is it bad to defrost food then refreeze it? I've always heard that if you defrost food, you shouldn't refreeze it because its not good for you. I don't understand why this should be a problem if the food defrosts in the refrigerator. Also, I've heard that you shouldn't reheat your food more than twice. Are these just myths or can it really affect you? Thanks.

what are Alutiiq culture occupation the food they eat and there myths?

how would you make a myth of invention of your favorite snack food? Just for fun, pick your favorite snack food and how you could make a greek like myth on how it was created/invented.

What is your opinion on Dog Food ingredient splitting? “ingredient splitting" is where the manufacturers split up the grain fractions or the by-product fractions so that they can be listed lower on the ingredient list, but when all of the grain or by-product sources are added together, they total more than the muscle meat that is listed first. For example: Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors, Taurine, Flaxseed, Vitamins/Minerals. Here Chicken is listed first, but there are two types of rice – hence more grains than meat? Another Example: Potatoes, Duck, Duck Meal, Canola Oil, Potato Fiber, Salmon Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Rosemary Extract, Natural Flavor, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Vitamins It has duck and duck meal – hence more protein even though potatoes is the first ingredient? Is ingredient splitting real or is it a myth since pet food makers are required to carefully label their products according to stringent government regulations? Both of the examples are allergy food with single source protein, grain formula. First is California Natural Chicken and Rice, the second is Natural Balance Duck and Potato. Is there any single source protien/carb food that has more actual protein content - as needed for efficient consumption/digestion for dogs?

Why is it that people are hooked on the myth that dry food cleans cat's teeth? It doesn't make sense. Does eating a pretzel clean your teeth? Do you beleive it or not. Besides feeding your cat only dry will lead to dehyrdration and urinary tract infection.

Where do the myths about good luck and bad luck come from? Does anyone know the origins of the common myths about good luck and bad luck? For example...why do people think rabbit feet are good luck? I mean rabbits have four and they live in a hole and usually end as food for a predator. And what about horseshoes, 4-leaf clovers and other good luck charms? And why are things like spilling salt, breaking a mirror or walking under a ladder considered bad luck?

What is with the whole myth on chinese food? people say the chicken isnt reallly chicken its pigeons or cats etc (i guess bc they are stray and its cheaper and easy to find) is it true? and if not why did someone make that up

Are the benefits of dry food a myth? Yes its a myth that dry foods are better for cats teeth. A diet of all wet or a wet/dry combo is better for the overall health of a cat. Not all vets know about nutrition when it comes to pets. Many will tell you dry is best when its really not. Research can be your best friend. http://www.littlebigcat.com/?action=library&act=show&item=doesdryfoodcleantheteeth Does Dry Food Clean the Teeth? By Jean Hofve, DVM Let's get this one straight once and for all: dry food does not clean your cat's teeth! In fact, dry food really has no benefits for the cat. It is merely a convenience for the guardian. If you haven't already read "Why Cats Need Canned Food", that's a good place to start in your quest for accurate, up-to-date information on feeding cats. Most cats don't consistently chew dry food; they swallow it whole. Obviously, without contacting the teeth, there is zero effect on tartar accumulation. For cats who do chew dry food, whether consistently or occasionally, there is still little or no benefit. The kibbles shatter, so contact between the kibble and the teeth occurs only at the tips of the teeth. This is certainly not enough to make a difference in the formation of tartar and plaque, which most commonly builds up along (and underneath) the gumline at the base of the teeth. Keeping your cat's (or dog's) teeth and gums healthy requires a commitment on your part. Daily toothbrushing and regular veterinary cleanings are still important. The labels on even the special "tartar control" diets like Hill's t/d and Friskies dental diet recommend these additional steps. (Of course, brushing daily with periodic cleaning by the vet are sufficient to keep the teeth healthy by themselves, without using a special diet at all!) Dental diets are very different from all other dry foods. The kibbles are very large, and have a different texture than regular dry food. In my experience as a feline veterinarian, I've probably examined at least 13,000 cats' mouths. There was no real pattern to the dental and periodontal disease I saw. If anything, tartar and gum disease seemed to be more attributable to genetics or concurrent disease (such as feline leukemia or feline AIDS) than to any particular diet. I saw beautiful and horrible mouths in cats eating wet food, dry food, raw food, and every possible combination. Many of my patients initially ate mostly or exclusively dry food; yet these cats had some of the most infected, decayed, foul-smelling mouths I saw. If there was any dietary influence at all, I'd say that raw-fed cats had better oral health than cats on any type of commercial food. However, the overall effect of diet on dental health appeared to be minimal at most. If your vet still believes the myth of dry food and dental health (which is still actively promoted by the pet food companies despite the utter lack of scientific support for the theory), here are a few references that refute the idea: * Logan, et al., Dental Disease, in: Hand et al., eds., Small Animal Clinical Nutrition, Fourth Edition. Topeka, KS: Mark Morris Institute, 2000, p. 487. "Although consumption of soft foods may promote plaque accumulation, the general belief that dry foods provide significant oral cleansing should be regarded with skepticism. A moist food may perform similarly to a typical dry food in affecting plaque, stain and calculus accumulation...Typical dry dog and cat foods contribute little dental cleansing. As a tooth penetrates a kibble or treat the initial contact causes the food to shatter and crumble with contact only at the coronal tip of the tooth surface...The kibble crumbles...providing little or no mechanical cleansing...." The author also reviewed two studies on cat "dental" treats which showed "no significant difference in plaque or calculus accumulation with the addition of dental treats to either a dry or a moist cat food." Of course, this book was produced by Hill's, so it heavily promotes t/d. However, although t/d provided a "statistically significant" improvement, when you look at the actual graphs, the difference between Dog Chow and t/d is not impressive. * "...When comparing dry food only and non-dry food only fed dogs...there is no pattern to the trends (some teeth show an apparent protective effect from feeding dry food only, and others show the opposite -- for calculus index, the trend is protective for all five teeth in dogs feed dry food only, whereas for gingival index it is the opposite, and it is mixed for attachment loss). All maxillary teeth are significantly less likely to be mobile in the dry food only group, yet the mandibular first molar tooth showed the opposite effect." Harvey et al., Correlation of diet, other chewing activities and periodontal disease in North American client-owned dogs. J Vet Dent. 1996 Sept;13(3):101-105. Logan (above) assessed this study as follows: "In a large epidemiologic survey, dogs consuming dry food alone did not consistently demonstrate improved periodontal health when compared with dogs eating moist foods." * There is an excellent review of the literature by A. Watson (Diet and periodontal disease in dogs and cats. Aust Vet J. 1994;71:313-318). This study is fully of interesting historical items. For instance, one study of cat skulls found evidence of severe periodontal disease in 25% of 80 cats; 75 of the skulls dated from 1841 to 1958, and 2 were from Egypt during the time of the Pharoahs! * According to the above review, many of the early studies showed less tartar formation with hard dry food vs the same food mixed with water, and similar results were reported in a study with canned vs dry cat foods. In 1965 a study compared feeding raw whole bovine trachea, esophagus, and attached muscle and fat, vs the same food minced. Plaque and gingival inflammation were increased with the minced diet. Even more fascinating, they tube-fed the minced food and found that plaque and gingivitis did not decrease, "showing food did not need to be present in the mouth to induce these changes." In fact, gingivitis tended to increase when dogs were tube-fed, "suggesting that even the minimal chewing required with minced food had some cleansing or protective effect." Minced food is similar in texture to canned food. * A couple of studies showed that *large* dry food biscuits (not kibble) actually removed tartar, which is probably the theory underlying t/d's oversized chunks. Feeding of half an oxtail accomplished the same thing when fed weekly in another study. (I can just see it now, "Brand X's Tartar Control Oxtails.") The study also noted that "No harmful effects were observed from feeding oxtails to > 200 dogs for > 6 years." * Gorrel and Rawlings (The role of tooth-brushing and diet in the maintenance of periodontal health in dogs. J Vet Dent. 1996 Dec;13(4):139-143) state that: "In a previous study, we showed that the daily addition of an appropriately designed chew to a dry food diet is effective in reducing accumulation of dental deposits...the addition of the chew to the dry food diet also reduced the severity of gingivitis that developed, compared with the regimen of dry food diet alone." This points out that dry food does not prevent tartar/gingivitis without additional treatment. * Interestingly, Gorrel states in another article that "The consensus is that supragingival calculus per se is not directly involved in the etiology or pathogenesis of [periodontal] disease, and is mainly of cosmetic significance if plaque removal is adequate." (Periodontal disease and diet; J Nutr. 1998;128:2712S-2714S.) * A more recent review (DuPont G. Prevention of periodontal disease. Vet Clin N Amer. 1998 Sept;28(5):1129-1145) says, "In some dogs, dry kibble or fibrous diet helps slow plaque accumulation more than does soft or canned food...Other chewing behaviors may be even more important for reducing plaque than is feeding dry food." Not exactly a ringing endorsement of dry food! He cites 2 studies showing Hill's t/d to be effective for "decreasing plaque and calculus accumulation." * A review of feline neck lesions found no significant influence of diet. (Johnson N, Acquired feline oral cavity disease, Part 2: feline odontoclastic resorptive lesions. In Practice. 2000 Apr:188-197). These studies show that dry food does not clean a cat's teeth any better than eating pretzels cleans ours! At best, we can say that dry food tends to produce slightly less tartar than canned food. For cats, the benefits of feeding canned food far outweigh any possible dental problems that may result. After all, it is much easier for your vet to clean your cat's teeth once a year than to treat diabetes, urinary tract problems, and other diseases that are either directly caused or aggravated by feeding dry food. Regular home and veterinary dental care are real keys to keeping your cat's teeth and gums healthy for life. Your right good quality food is best no matter what way you go. Our Siamese gets Eagle Pack canned twice a day in combination with Timber Wolf Organics Serengeti. Both of which are grain free.

Food mentioned in myth or religion? Im looking for a food (that i can bring to class) that is mentioned in myths(like pomegranates from Persephone and Demeter) , or have religious stories about them.(like mooncakes) Can anyone help me out? ANY suggestions would be helpful

Are slow cookers actually good for making cheap food or is it a myth? I have heard that you can use cheap cuts of meat in a slow cooker and it will turn out really well, but I don't know if I believe it. If it's true, what kind of slow cooker should I buy? I have seen 3, 4 and 5 quart slow cookers but I don't know what's good.

What are some myths concerning Italian Culture or anything related to Italy? Im doing a quick presentation in class, and my professor is looking for a myth from our heritage, she made it clear not to relate Italians with the Mafia. (Only making it difficult for the full blooded Italians in the Class) I've been looking up food that didn't originate in Italy but nothing has been opening doors. I appreciate any ideas or personal Knowledge you have a source would be greatly appreciated? Thanks You!!

when will they myth about food stamps go away? i hate people that think only lazy people are on food stamps. i am 27 years old i hate that republican myth. people that are on food stamps work hard. i am a mother of 2 kids. they are 10 and 4. and i work in and earn 19a year, and i earn about 700 dollars of child support from my 2 kids from 2 differnt guys. how come republicans call epople living in wealfare lazy

Do you believe in the whole negative calories food theory? Or is this a myth? Do you believe that there are really negative calorie foods? I have heard various sides to this argument. I have heard that companies actually average in the amount of calories it takes to digest these foods before putting the calorie content on the label. Could you really eat as many carrots as you want, and never gain weight?

Junk food disguised as healthy food? I've heard that a lot of "healthy" foods are actually not good for you. Can you tell me what some of these foods are? I've heard things like lean cuisines are bad for you because of the salt content, like whole grain bread isn't any better than white, that certain fruits aren't good because they contain too much sugar. I don't know if these are myths or not.

Why does my face get more oily when I eat junk food? I heard food and bad skin is a myth (even from my doctor). Yet I been eating more so rices and beef for the past 1 week and my skin is normal again. normally i'd eat burgers about 4 times a week.

is it true that it is not safe to keep food stored in an open can? I have herd and been told that storing an open can with food is dangerous. Is this a myth or truth? Other then rust problems what are some reason why it is unsafe to store in a can?

Who perpetuates the organic food myth? It has been repeatedly demonstrated that organic food is no more beneficial than ordinary food as regards nutrients. Why, then, does the industry exist at all? Also blind tests repeatedly confirm that no noticable taste difference exists. http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4019?popular=true According to the USDA website: "USDA makes no claims that organically produced food is safer or more nutritious than conventionally produced food"

What are some common myths you hear about food? I'm currently testing some common food myths for a college project, and I need some help coming up with myths. Examples: 5 second rule, waiting an hour to eat after swimming, and things like that.

How do fast food myths get started? i always hear about a ton of fast food myths that are so gross... but who makes them up? Where do they come from? please help!

Myth about what color solid food to start first? I was just curious... Do you know if it matters what veggie to start your baby on first (when you're starting solids)? We thought about starting peas first and then carrots.... Any experience with that?

What does everyone think of the gender predicting myths? Not that it will help me...For some of the myths its points to girl (heartbeat rate) and some to boy (salty foods)

Negative calorie food...myth or fact? I've heard that some foods like apples and celery take more calories to eat and digest then you are actually taking in. Is this true, if not could you give me reasons why and not just that it is ridiculous. Also, if there is such a thing, could you maybe list a website that has them and the amount of calories it burns or something? Thanks! ♥ Grace

Does Food Matter For How Much Acne You Get? My mom is pestering me not to eat sweets but the dermatologist said that food has no relevance to do with it and it is just a myth? Who should i believe. Hard core evidence (sites) will be highly appreciated.

Did you get told any myths about food when you where a child? When i was younger my dad, always used to tell me fibs and stories about food to either make me eat things i didnt like or maybe just to stop me form asking questions. E.g Carrots make you see in the dark, The crusts of bread make your hair go curly, Is this somethign all parents do? What stories or fibs did your parents tell you? or do you tell your children?

Is it good to drink a LOT of water after eating greasy food? I tend to drink a lot of water after eating food... aroung 1 litre. Is that a good habit?? ANd does dirinking a lot of water after eating greasy food help you to lose weight? SOmeone told me that the water doesnt let your body absorb the fat and oils. Is it a myth ?

Is this an okay food to be giving to my cat? My cat has allergies and has been on dry food all his life (just recently found out that wet food is WAY better). Is this food of quality? My cat is also overweight. Will this add to this problem or not? Is it a myth that wet food can add weight? Will the food be okay for his allergies? http://www.petco.com/product/105144/Natural-Balance-Limited-Ingredient-Diets-Canned-Cat-and-Kitten-Food.aspx