Food is hard.  Everyone has a different opinion about what is healthy and what is not.  We found a great resource to help debunk some common cooking myths.

Myth 1. Added sugar is always bad for you. Truth Use the sweet stuff to ensure that sugar calories are far from “empty” calories.

Good news: A little sugar can go a long way. Adding a wee bit of sugar to balance a too-tart tomato sauce is a good thing; so is a teaspoon of honey on a tart grapefruit half or in plain yogurt.

Myth 2. Eating eggs raises your cholesterol levels. Truth Dietary cholesterol found in eggs has little to do with the amount of cholesterol in your body.

Good news: Eggs of all kinds are fine. The kind of cholesterol found in eggs doesn’t affect the cholesterol in your blood, so go ahead and enjoy eggs for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, guilt-free.

Myth 3: All saturated fats raise blood cholesterol. Truth New research shows that some saturated fats don't.

Good news: Saturated fat may be better than once thought. Eating foods like coconut and chocolate that contain stearic acid—an HDL-cholesterol booster that may eventually be called the “good” saturated fat—is healthier than once thought.

Myth 4: The only heart-friendly alcohol is red wine. Truth Beer, wine, and liquors all confer the same health benefits.

Myth 5: Adding salt to the pot adds sodium to the food. Truth Salt added to boiling water may actually make vegetables more nutritious.

Myth 6: Fried foods are always too fatty. Truth Healthy deep-fried food is not an oxymoron.

Good news: You can have fried catfish and hush puppies, too. Keep in mind that we’re not giving fast-food fried chicken dinners with French fries a passing grade.

Myth 7: The more fiber you eat, the better. Truth Not all fibers are equally beneficial. Consider the source.

Good news: Fiber-rich whole foods satisfy hunger. While it's true that only half of us eat the fiber we need for good health, eating processed foods with added fiber doesn’t get us off the hook.

Myth 8: You should always remove chicken skin before eating. Truth You can enjoy a skin-on chicken breast without blowing your sat-fat budget.

Good news: You can splurge with skin-on chicken from time to time. A chicken breast will always be lean—skinned or not. What’s more, 55 percent of the fat in the chicken skin is monounsaturated—the heart-healthy kind you want more of,

Myth 9: Organic foods are more nutritious than conventional. If you buy organic because you believe that sustainable farming supports the health of the soil, the work of small farmers, or the well-being of livestock, that’s all good.

Myth 10: Cooking olive oil destroys its health benefits. Truth Even delicate extra-virgin oils can take the heat without sacrificing nutrition.

Good news: Olive oil can take the heat As long as oil is kept below its smoking point, flavor and nutrition are intact. More important is how you store the oil.