Five myths about what you should and shouldn't eat Potatoes aren't the enemy, but is fruit juice? Monday 14 March 2016 13:06 BST Packets emblazoned with fruit and vegetables, promising food that is low in fat or free from the latest diet enemy can make their contents seem like the healthiest choice, but that is not always the case. Clever marketing and new studies re-thinking the health benefits of certain foods can make understanding what to eat and drink difficult. To help you, here are five healthy eating myths exposed. Skimmed milk is better for you Reaching for full-fat milk at breakfast instead of a low-fat option is guaranteed to make you overweight and unhealthy, right? But the truth is that full-fat milk may not be such a villainous food after all. Skimmed milk has been lauded as part of a drive against saturated fat and its links to obesity, and in turn heart disease and diabetes. However, a recent study which reviewed existing research on milk revealed that people who eat full-fat milk did not face a greater risk of developing heart disease or type 2 diabetes.

“In terms of obesity, we found no support for the notion that low-fat dairy is healthier,” said Dr Mario Kratz, author of the review and a nutrition expert at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in Seattle, according to Time. But others have stressed that no one should be drinking enough milk for it to affect their health, and that it should be considered as one part of a person’s entire diet. “In nutrition, there are no absolutes, only relative statements in the context of everything else someone eats,” Marion Nestle, a professor of nutrition at New York University and author of What to Eat, and Food Politics, recently told The Guardian. Chips, crisps and wedges covered in processed flavourings paint potatoes in a negative light when it comes to health. But a healthy diet does not have to be a potato-less one. The starchy food is a good source of vitamin C and fibre, and can “play an important role” in your diet, particularly if they are cooked without salt or fat, according to the NHS.

Leaving the skin on potatoes acts as a shield when cooking and can boost the fibre and vitamins in your diet. Gluten free food is healthier Until recently coeliacs, who are hypersensitive to gluten, struggled to find products which did not contain the protein found in wheat and some grains. But recently the selection of gluten-free products has grown, and "free from" breads, cakes and cereals suitable for those with the digestive disease have appeared on supermarket shelves.sushi conveyor belt ebay However, some have confused “gluten free” as a synonym for “healthy” and have eradicated the protein from their lives despite not being diagnosed as coeliac.jiro dreams of sushi libro Cutting gluten from your diet can cause a deficiency in vitamins, minerals and fibre, Dr Peter H.R. Green, director of the Coeliac Disease Centre at Columbia University told WebMD.sushi conveyor belt west hartford

Food trends in 2016 Sushi is always healthy The idea of plain rice draped in fresh, raw, fish or wrapped in unseasoned seaweed makes sushi sound like the pinnacle of health foods. But sushi’s health credentials can be damaged in a variety of ways. The white rice that sashimi, or raw fish, is often served on top of or that sits inside maki rolls is a refined carbohydrate. This takes less time to digest, and can therefore deliver a spike in blood sugar and leave you prone to wanting to eat more later. In addition, sushi can often be seasoned with sauces that are high in sugar, or dipped in high-sodium soy sauce. Juice is full of fruit Products with healthy-sounding names covered in photographs of fruit make juice drinks seem like a quick solution for hitting the recommended five a day. But juice "drinks" can be deceiving and are not the same as pure fruit juice. Check the packet, and you will likely find that juice “drinks” contain artificial flavourings, added sugar and water which outweights the benefits of any fruit inside, according to WebMD.

We're used to it tickling our feet when we go swimming in the sea on holiday, or have delighted in its salty crunch as part of a Chinese buffet.It doesn't sound all that appealing, but it's set to have its moment this year, as it becomes one of the big food trends for 2015. Seaweed comes in three varieties: brown, green and red, the most popular type being brown, followed by red (this includes nori, the seaweed sheets you find in sushi). It’s full of calcium and nutrients, and it has very high levels of iodine (this helps maintain a healthy thyroid), which is lacking in many foods. Fresh seaweed doesn’t keep well, so it is mostly used dried. With seaweed's popularity on the up, you'll find more ways of including it in your diet. It can be used as an alternative to salt – in a grinder mixed with salt crystals, it adds the perfect savoury note to your dish, but means you’re actually consuming less salt. Try Bart’s Sea Salt & Seaweed, widely available. It has even turned up in crisps, or more accurately 'Chisps', produced by Dilly & Woolf: its sea salt, seaweed and vinegar flavour are challenging our crisp perceptions.

Kale crisps flew off the shelves and out of our home ovens in 2014, but we reckon seaweed is the new kale! Chisps are available to buy from Ocado. Salmon and seaweed sound like they belong together, and smoked salmon with seaweed from Burren Smokehouse is a great talking point over dinner. The salmon is covered in small seaweed flakes, which were smoked with the salmon, creating a unique flavour. Burren Smokehouse Cold Smoked Organic Salmon with Seaweed, click here for more information and stockist details. We reckon there will soon be many more ways to enjoy algae! Keep your eyes peeled... How to make sushi Seared red mullet with pickled ginger salad and sushi riceUncle Ben's Boil in Bag Long Grain / Wholegrain / Basmati Rice (8 bags of one portion per pack - 500g) was £2.73 now @ TescoYou are hereHomeHow to cook lotus root (renkon) How to cook lotus root (renkon)“The sushi set menu meals are a good deal too as their nigiri are nice sizes.” “I didn't die after eating here so we'll probably be returning during my visits to Pax River.”