Debunking the Food Myths That Are Making You Sicker
Sep 25, 2026
Stop Following These Ten Food Rules Carrots are bad. Avocados are bad. Don't eat egg yolks. Eat every two hours. Go gluten free. Detox with tea. As long as you stay under your calories, you're fine. Every single one of those is wrong. And Dr. Terri and Elizabeth DiMeo are done watching people make themselves miserable following food advice from people who have no business giving it. In this episode they go myth by myth through the top ten dietary rules that need to be retired — and replace each one with what the science actually says. From why a calorie is absolutely not a calorie, to why your gluten sensitivity may disappear entirely when you travel to Italy, to why organic crackers are still just crackers — this is the food conversation your patients, your family, and your social media feed desperately need. They close with a practical breakdown of the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 — the Environmental Working Group's ranked list of which produce you should always buy organic and which ones you don't need to worry about — plus a simple baking soda and vinegar wash that removes pesticide residue from non-organic produce when organic isn't in the budget. Simple. Practical. No nonsense. This is what intuitive eating actually means. What you'll discover: Why a 230-calorie Snickers bar and a 230-calorie serving of broccoli are not remotely the same thing — and what "food is communication" actually means [03:20]Why fat doesn't make you fat — and what actually does [06:01]The difference between starchy and non-starchy carbohydrates — and why broccoli, arugula, and artichokes are all technically carbs [08:22]Why gluten sensitivity in the US may have nothing to do with gluten — and everything to do with glyphosate and hybridized wheat [13:36]Why skipping meals slows your metabolism — and what your body actually needs to detox every single day [17:45]The myth of eating every two to three hours — and what 100 years of human eating patterns tell us about snacking [19:59]Why organic automatically means healthy is one of the most dangerous myths in the grocery store [25:16]Why all inflammation does not come from food — and the overlooked sources most people never address [25:43]The Dirty Dozen and Clean 15: which produce to always buy organic, which ones you don't need to, and the $0 baking soda wash that removes pesticide residue [27:32] Real food. Not too much. Mostly plants. The rest is noise. The Dr. Terri Show is presented by EVEXIAS Health Solutions. Learn more and find a provider near you at evexias.com