Nutrition Myths vs Facts
Stop falling for fad diets and confusing food labels. Learn the real science behind what you eat and how to fuel your body with confidence.
Like Duolingo, but for Nutrition Myths vs Facts. Tomo turns the whole topic into a game you play five minutes a day, until it actually sticks.
54 levels across 4 sections, about 108 minutes end to end, roughly 22 days at five minutes a day. It moves through The Truth About Main Food Groups, Common Dieting Misconceptions, Navigating the Grocery Store, and Supplements and Special Ingredients. It starts from scratch.
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Key ideas in Nutrition Myths vs Facts
- Carbohydrates are the body's preferred source of energy
- Glucose is the primary fuel for the brain and muscles
- Simple carbs digest quickly
- Complex carbs provide steady energy
- Simple vs Complex carbs
- Weight gain is driven by a caloric surplus, not a specific macronutrient
- Carbohydrates are stored as glycogen before being converted to fat
- Whole grains and legumes are high-quality sources
- Refined sugars provide 'empty' calories without fiber
- The difference between simple and complex carbohydrates regarding energy release
- Polysaccharides must be broken down into monosaccharides
- The biological role of carbohydrates as the body's preferred fuel source
- Glucose enters the bloodstream to be used by cells
- The sequence of carbohydrate digestion and energy utilization
- Whether all carbohydrates inherently cause weight gain
- Identifying high-quality carbohydrate sources
You've tried the other tabs
Thirty open tabs. Four facts you actually kept.
You watched. You nodded. By Sunday it was gone.
One answer, then back to scrolling.
Eight weeks. You meant to finish. You didn't.
Tomo gives Nutrition Myths vs Facts the Duolingo treatment: levels, streaks, and quick quizzes that test what you just learned. That game loop is what the tabs above never had, so it's the one you actually finish.
Here's what playing it feels like
A real question from this course. Take your best guess.
What is the name of the specific sugar that keeps your brain from buffering and your muscles moving?
Get it right to open this lesson and 53 more in the app.
Where Nutrition Myths vs Facts takes you
- 1
The Truth About Main Food Groups
- Are Carbs Actually the Enemy?
- The Difference Between Good and Bad Fats
- How Much Protein Do You Really Need?
- Sugar: Natural vs Added Sweetness
- 2
Common Dieting Misconceptions
- Why Skipping Meals Can Backfire
- The Reality of Detoxes and Cleanses
- Does Eating Late at Night Cause Weight Gain?
- The Truth About Gluten-Free Trends
- Superfoods: Magic or Marketing?
- Can Water Help You Lose Weight?
- 3
Navigating the Grocery Store
- Reading Past the Front of the Box
- Understanding the Nutrition Facts Label
- Is Organic Always Better for You?
- 4
Supplements and Special Ingredients
- Do Multivitamins Actually Work?
- The Role of Salt in Your Diet
- Caffeine: Energy vs Dehydration
- Artificial Sweeteners and Your Health
- Probiotics and Your Gut Health
4 sections · 18 units · 54 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.
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