Throughout most of our lives, we’ve been told to do certain things in order to be “healthy.” Watch our calories. Work out. Eat more greens. We’re sure you’ve heard it all. But did you know that some of the common things we’ve been told can actually turn out to not be beneficial for us? Depending on your fitness goals, things such as eating a salad every day or reaching for “low-calorie” foods may not actually be the best option for you.
With this, many people feel frustrated with their lack of progress on their fitness goals. While not every point on this list should be followed to the tee (again, depending on your own fitness goals), they are points everyone should keep in mind. Here are 15 of some of the biggest misconceptions about “healthy” habits and how you can avoid and even counteract them.