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It sometimes seems like nutritional information is constantly changing. Not long ago, health experts suggested limiting egg consumption to two eggs per week. Now, guidelines suggest a healthy person can eat up to seven eggs<\/a> per week. Science is an ongoing process. New research sometimes proves older information wrong.<\/p>\n

Nutritional myths are like that, too. Some nutritional myths are based on information that was once considered factual but is now outdated. Other nutritional myths are ideas that have been widely accepted despite the fact they were never based on evidence. Read on for five nutritional myths that deserve to be debunked to help you make choices that align with fact versus fiction.<\/p>\n

Five Nutritional Myths Busted<\/h2>\n

Nutritional myths can hold you back from living your healthiest life. These five myths include some of the most common misinformation about meeting your nutritional goals.<\/p>\n

1. Eating Healthy Is Too Expensive<\/h3>\n

The myth that healthy food is difficult to afford stops many people from even trying to improve their diet. It\u2019s true that some healthy foods are more expensive than the budget-stretching foods you may have grown up on, but eating a healthy diet doesn\u2019t have to be expensive if you follow a few simple guidelines:<\/p>\n