Genes may affect body shape, but nutrition is always the same!

Posted on April 20, 2010 
Filed Under High School Reunion Diet Blog

Another study was recently done on genetics vs. nutrition. Like all the studies before, this one pointed to genes’ contribution to your health and body. It stated that those wide hips are probably not just the fault of greasy french fries. Dry skin is probably not solely from those forty cups of coffee you drink every day. Sure, your DNA probably helps a little.

However, when the article about the study draws to a close there is a laundry list of nutrition advice for all shapes and sizes.  Things that will counteract that nasty DNA no matter what the problem.

Surprise, surprise. According to the article, everyone benefits from whole grains and whole fruit.  No matter what your genes, those hips will never disappear if you continue drinking mass amounts of soda and milkshakes. The only way to get the body and the skin you desire is to pay attention to your food.

Which is exactly what we’ve been saying all along.

Look at the ingredients on your favorite items and toss out the ultra-processed products. Convert the grams of sugar to tablespoons and think about how much you’re really consuming. Opt for brown, hearty breads instead of gummy, white slices with no nutritional value.

Stick to the lessons we’ve mentioned over and over again and it won’t matter much if your genes tend towards a puffy mid section or not.

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