Aspen Life blogger Tom Pazdernik explodes an array of myths about carbs, protein, and fat. “Even in a well-educated community like the Roaring Fork Valley,” he blogs, “myths regarding nutrition still run rampant. In an era of anti-aging and instant gratification, many companies try to take advantage of this and solicit products and information that are of little or no value. While there certainly are some reputable nutrition sources out there, it is difficult to decipher the valuable information from the rest. There are five myths that the majority of the general public refuses to accept as faulty information.
The two most common nutrition myths pertain to macro-nutrients. Macro-nutrients are carbohydrates, protein and fat. “