20 Reasons Why Context Matters with Nutrition

Every weekday during the month of September I shared an example of why ‘context matters’ when it comes to nutrition on my instagram, twitter and facebook.

I wanted to highlight how ‘one size fits all’ nutrition advice rarely works in the long-term (with the exception of public health guidelines which are evidence-based and designed to be used as a general guide for most people to follow).

This had been on my mind a lot lately, as nutrition messages are often presented in such a ‘black and white’ way, but there are so many nuances and different things to consider, so no food is simply ‘good or bad’. This is why when I get asked a question about nutrition, my answer usually starts with “well it depends on…”.

These examples obviously don’t cover every possible nutritional context, but they highlight how the same food can be viewed in 2 very different ways depending on the situation.

And because context matters so much when it comes to nutrition, it is often important to get individual dietary advice from a health professional (like a Dietitian or Registered Nutritionist) if you have specific dietary concerns.

Let’s take a look at some #ContextMatters examples:

Jelly babies are high in sugar, and most people in Western countries already eat more sugar than is recommended