My 3 favorite health and nutrition "myths".

There is absolutely NO shortage of myths or “over simplifications” when it comes to weight loss. For times sake, i’m just going to tackle the 3 that I see the most when my clients come to me for coaching.
Myth 1 - 1200 calories a day. Here’s the deal - a calorie deficit CAN be a successful weight loss tool - but the amount of deficit you should be in varies by about a million different factors, including your age, activity level, current weight, goal weight, and so much more. A computer can do it’s best, but it completely lacks the human component and should not be used as a tool to tell you how and what to eat long term. Secondly, you cannot ALWAYS be in a deficit. I would say the majority of my clients are actually under eating when they come to me and as such, they’re not losing weight OR they’ve been gaining weight, they have severe hormone imbalances, and several other issues that are preventing them from reaching their goals. It’s a complete mind bleep* but your body NEEDS you to eat the right amount and right balance of protein/carbs/and fat to be able to lose weight/gain weight/maintain weight.
Myth 2 - Perfectly curated meal plans. Yes, I have paid for these. Yes i’ve “lost weight” on some of these, but they overwhelmed me, they didn’t work long term, and they didn’t fit in to my lifestyle. I’m talking about those meal plans some celebrity weight loss “guru” markets to you that tells you exactly what to eat for every meal, every day, down to the gram. It requires about 347 items from the grocery store each week (80% of the items seem to always be things i’ve never heard of and now have to hunt down) and requires HOURS in the kitchen every week meal prepping. This isn’t necessarily a “myth” - generally these plans do consist of super healthy micronutrient dense whole foods - but this plan does NOT fit in to my busy lifestyle and inevitably ALWAYS makes me feel like a failure.
Myth 3 - Working out every day. Nope. Don’t do it. Your body NEEDS rest. Have you ever experienced the “sick vacation” phenomenon? I have, several times. It’s this super fun thing where you finally go on vacation and as SOON as you get there, you’re sick as a dog. Know why? You are so go-go-go in your day-to-day life you hardly EVER give yourself rest. The second you go on vacation you’re FINALLY at rest and your body then releases all that stress it’s been holding on to, therefore over taxing your body and making you sick. If you do not give your body rest it WILL find a way to MAKE you rest. Guaranteed.
What are some of your favorite health and wellness myths that you’ve found to be counter productive for you?