Five meal myths

1. Fats are bad. Hydrogenated and saturated fats, which can clog our arteries, are unhealthy. But fish, olive and canola oils contain fatty acids our bodies need but can't make in sufficient quantities are good for our heath.
2. Fresh fruits and vegetables are better than frozen. Not necessarily.
3. Eating before bedtime will make you fat. It will if you've already consumed your daily caloric intake.
4. If it tastes good it must be bad for you. Our excess stored fat tends to be a result of overeating and not moving enough. But that doesn't mean that fat, salt and sugar should be avoided.
5. Drink eight glasses of water a day. The recommendation is nine eight-ounce cups of fluids a day for women and 13 for men.