Myth 1: Have to eat meat to get enough protein

The average person needs 0.03 kilograms (30 grams) of proteins every day. Meat and dairy products however, are very high in sodium and fat. Fruits and vegetables have at least one gram of protein in them.

Nuts, grains and oils contain ‘complete proteins’ whereas meat proteins are actually ‘incomplete’.

Myth 2: Some food groups should be avoided

Many ‘fad’ diets push towards the exclusion of certain food groups or eating only one or two food groups.

However a balanced dieting range supplies you with the diverse nutrients that will keep you healthy. Your body needs water, vitamins, protein, a little fat, minerals, energy (carbs), fiber, and oxygen.

Eating a diet rich in fruits, veg, grains, nuts, and seeds (like our Detox Plan) will help you rebuild your immune system, which will help you to stay healthy.

Myth 3: Remove fat from your diet

Your body needs 50g of fat each day. You don't want to remove fat completely from your diet because it helps your joints and muscles work smoothly. Raw nuts, olive oil, and avocados are a rich source of nutritious and healthy fats.

Look closely at the foods you buy and stay away from unhealthy and generally useless ‘hydrogenated fats’.

Myth 4: You have to go hungry to lose weight

The average woman should never eat less than 1,200 calories/day and the average man should never eat less than 1,800 calories per day. If you feed your body natural foods, then you'll have no need to go hungry. You can pretty much eat all the fresh fruits and vegetables you want, and it will not adversely affect your weight.

Another way to lose weight without feeling hunger pangs is our Low Glycaemic Index Diet Plan (Low GI) which contains foods with a low glycaemic index which keeps you feeling fuller for longer!

In order to truly maximize the nutritional quality of your foods eat them in as natural a state as possible. Avoid chemicals, Fluoride, for example, is a poison. Although as a treatment for teeth it can prevent cavities, it does no good to ingest it, but rather acts as a poison in your body. By getting back to nature and the foods your body was designed to digest, you can stay fit, maintain an optimal weight and build up your immune system so that you live a longer, more energised life.