With so many viral wellness trends andhealthinformation circulating online, it’s sometimes hard to keep track of what’s healthy andwhat’s not.It can get pretty confusing when you start scrolling on TikTok and the first video you see is promoting intuitive eating, while the second is trying to sell you the 75-hard workout plan.Seeing this way too often, redditor Soren-J reached out to the AskReddit community with a question: “What is actually healthy but people think is not?” In response, netizens provided a list of things that undeservingly get a bad reputation in the wellness department.Scroll down to find the most popular answers deserving a healthy rebranding and a conversation with the person who started this discussion in the first place.We also reached out toUta Boellinger, a BANT registered nutritionist, who kindly agreed to tell us more about what leads us to believe some things are unhealthy when they are actually good for us.This post may includeaffiliate links.
With so many viral wellness trends andhealthinformation circulating online, it’s sometimes hard to keep track of what’s healthy andwhat’s not.It can get pretty confusing when you start scrolling on TikTok and the first video you see is promoting intuitive eating, while the second is trying to sell you the 75-hard workout plan.
Seeing this way too often, redditor Soren-J reached out to the AskReddit community with a question: “What is actually healthy but people think is not?” In response, netizens provided a list of things that undeservingly get a bad reputation in the wellness department.
Scroll down to find the most popular answers deserving a healthy rebranding and a conversation with the person who started this discussion in the first place.
We also reached out toUta Boellinger, a BANT registered nutritionist, who kindly agreed to tell us more about what leads us to believe some things are unhealthy when they are actually good for us.
This post may includeaffiliate links.
Doing literally nothing to decompress. Sometimes one just needs to breathe and look out a window.
Bored PandacontactedSoren-J, the person who started this discussion in the first place, who kindly agreed to share the inspiration behind it.They told us they saw another thread where the opposite was asked. However, as interesting as the topic was, they were more curious to know what healthy things were labeled as harmful.When asked what makes people believe something is bad for them when it actually isn’t, they told us that it all comes down to each person. “Things that seem healthy or unhealthy to us will initially be seen from a subjective point of view based on what we already know and believe about the world.Access to information is not the same for everyone, and neither is its processing. We all grew up in different contexts and have different ways of seeing the world. This means that two people can think differently about the same thing, with one seeing it as healthy and the other as unhealthy.”
Bored PandacontactedSoren-J, the person who started this discussion in the first place, who kindly agreed to share the inspiration behind it.
They told us they saw another thread where the opposite was asked. However, as interesting as the topic was, they were more curious to know what healthy things were labeled as harmful.
When asked what makes people believe something is bad for them when it actually isn’t, they told us that it all comes down to each person. “Things that seem healthy or unhealthy to us will initially be seen from a subjective point of view based on what we already know and believe about the world.
Access to information is not the same for everyone, and neither is its processing. We all grew up in different contexts and have different ways of seeing the world. This means that two people can think differently about the same thing, with one seeing it as healthy and the other as unhealthy.”
Frozen fruits and vegetables. The modern flash-freeze technique preserves almost all of the nutrients and they are always picked when they are in season, so they are as nutritious as their fresh in-season counterparts, and more nutritious if it is not the season.
Their advice on navigating misleading health information is to go to a professional when a person has any serious questions. “If you feel saturated with information, there is nothing like a doctor to clear up doubts, and although each doctor has their own opinions and approaches, at the end of the day, they look after the patient’s well-being and will give their answer based on that.
But since we cannot take a doctor as a private consultant for any question of the day, we must look for reliable sources of information.
Using Google Scholar is a good option because it will take you to at least two official publications from scientific media, magazine articles, theses, and publications from universities that have been published on their websites.”
Spending time alone.
We alsoreached out toUta Boellinger, a BANT registered nutritionist, who kindly agreed to tell us more about what leads us to believe some things areunhealthywhen they are good for us.
Living life without religion.
Admitting when you don’t know something. Its okay to not have the answer. Too many people would rather b******t an answer, than accept what they don’t know.
One example of this is fat. “Far too many people still believe that anything high in fat is automatically unhealthy. This could not be further from the truth. In reality, we all need fat as our body is literally made from fat (cell membranes, our brain, hormones, etc. are all made from fat!).There are of course good and bad fats and some fats can become unhealthy if they are heated at high temperatures but at the end of the day, high-fat foods such as avocado, oily fish, nuts & seeds are good for us.Another reasonfoodscan be seen as unhealthy is if they are naturally high in sugar (such as the poor old banana). The issue here is that statements are often taken out of context! Whether something is healthy or unhealthy depends a lot on when you are eating it, how big a portion is, and whether you are combining it with other foods or not. "
One example of this is fat. “Far too many people still believe that anything high in fat is automatically unhealthy. This could not be further from the truth. In reality, we all need fat as our body is literally made from fat (cell membranes, our brain, hormones, etc. are all made from fat!).
There are of course good and bad fats and some fats can become unhealthy if they are heated at high temperatures but at the end of the day, high-fat foods such as avocado, oily fish, nuts & seeds are good for us.
Another reasonfoodscan be seen as unhealthy is if they are naturally high in sugar (such as the poor old banana). The issue here is that statements are often taken out of context! Whether something is healthy or unhealthy depends a lot on when you are eating it, how big a portion is, and whether you are combining it with other foods or not. "
I keep hearing more and more people say that eating fruit is ‘bad’ because ‘sugar’.No, eating sweets made of processed ingredients is bad, fruit (as with everything, in moderation) is good. Fibre, vitamins and minerals, nutrition in something that just grows out there. Good. Eat fruit.
Shocked that no one has said potatoes. They’re one of the healthiest foods we know of - packed full of nutrients and vitamins, and carbohydrates. They’re nearly enough to live off of entirely on their own.It’s the oil we cook them in that’s the unhealthy part .
Silence. We’ve gotten so used to noise pollution, real silence has become anxiety inducing. Silence improves sleep, helps your brain process what you’re learning, reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, the list goes on.
In order to help people be more cautious about conflicting information online and make the right decisions for their health, Boellinger emphasizes the difference between whole foods and highly processed foods, and how important it’s to listen to your body and find reputable sources.
“For example, a banana may technically have the same amount of sugar as a chocolate bar but in reality, it is still healthier because it also contains fibre and vitamins and minerals.
Secondly, listen to your body. If you feel well, have great energy levels, good sleep, and balanced moods you are likely doing the right thing. Don’t let anyone tell you something is unhealthy just because it didn’t work for them.
Crying.
Have a mental health day off from work.
Sunlight.There are specific times of the day where the UV days aren’t as damaging.You need vitamin D, you need sunlight. Just don’t be lying out there for 3 hours tanning/burning.
Having boundaries, saying no.
Admitting when you’re wrong.
Nuts. Specifically unsalted nuts. Many ppl think they’re not healthy because they only look at calories, but they’re high in healthy fats, fibers, vitamins, so good to eat one or two hands per day of them (sure, not the whole bag at once ;-)).
A man expressing his feminine side occasionally without feeling “gay” about it.
Drinking coffee - it’s loaded with antioxidants and has been linked to a lower risk of several diseases.
You know what, I’m going to say it. Calories. Everyone acts like calories are the worst thing in the world, but they’re just the numerical amount of energy a food gives you. There’s nothing inherently bad about calories.
Saying no to certain social events even if you have the time to attend.
Slightly yellow teeth.
Taking care of your mental health is not a weakness, it is a strength to recognize your problems and learn to overcome them.
Vaccines , but that is just a small parcel of people with 3 neurons. .
Genetically modified foods.
Saying sorry.
Maintaining work boundaries.A lot of oldies and bootlickers would immediately gang up on you and call you lazy and have poor work ethics for even thinking about working only during your paid hours and utilizing your PTOs.
Taking a break.
Butter.just pure butter.while we’re at it: lard, tallow as well.
Having a balance of being both negative and positive. Too much positivity is bad. You need to have a balance.
Staying off the internet.
Sunscreen.
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Cutting off toxic parents.
Traveling. They think that it is unnecessary and not worth the money but it’s actually help me to be happy in life.
Boredom.
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Screaming. If you’re frustrated, you can scream. You can go somewhere where no one can hear you. Screaming is better than taking your frustration out on others.
Eating fats like avocados is actually healthy, despite what some think.
Cursing when in acute pain.
Sport during pregnancy. Actually a lot of things are healthy during pregnancy theres just too much misinformation. If your doctor explicitly says no sport then yes. Do that. But if doctor says ok then go ahead.
Salt.
Plant-based diets. People think they’re deficient in everything from protein to vitamins while in fact it’s virtually impossible to be protein deficient if you get enough calories and vegetables are better sources of most vitamins and minerals than animal products. Also very easy to get calcium, iron, omega-3, etc etc from plants.Not to mention, the best, largest studies on the subject (those that follow tens or hundreds of thousands of people over decades) consistently show that people who follow plant-based diets have better health outcomes and longer lives.Bring on the angry downvotes…
Most tap water.
Chemical seasoning (msg).
Salad dressing: the vitamins in leafy greens are oil-soluable, and if you don’t include one you don’t get the full benefit of your leafy greens.
Knowing you’re different than your peers.
Psychedelics when used responsibly.
Any type of herbal “medicine” - like telling someone to drink tea instead of soda and they act like that’s the stupidest s**t theyve ever heard in the world.Lemons and honey wont cure cancer, but it sure as hell aint hurting your cold.edit: many people are pointing out that the opposite take (absolutely no doctors or modern Healthcare) is just as bad and it is. Those types of people are evidently the source of the stigma around living healthier lifestyles.I still get into arguments about eating fruit vs eating candy 🤦🏾♀️.
Carbohydrates.
Sleeping 10-12 hours.
Gluten for people with no medical issue with it and palm oil that we don’t avoid cos it’s not healthy but because palm cultivations tens to rob various animals of their natural habitat.
Skipping breakfast.
Your blood sugar “spiking” after eating certain foods. That’s exactly what’s supposed to happen. Unless you’re diabetic, you need to spend zero time worrying about your blood sugar. Just eat healthy foods and go easy on the junk food and sweets.
Heartbreak! I think with the prevalence of dating apps, everyone seems to have become quite systematic about dating and compartmentalising things as fwb/situationships and any number of other labels. That’s great and people should feel free to explore themselves this way and have different types of relationships, but you are a human being and shouldn’t be surprised if things impact you emotionally sometimes. It’s the risk you take, but it’s worth it most of the time and it makes life exciting.
Organic soy. People think it puts estrogen into your system when actually, soy contains phytoestrogen, a plant estrogen, that doesn’t affect humans. In fact, organic soy prevents diseases like breast cancer and is a great protein and calcium source.
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