So you’re struggling to lose weight but not getting anywhere? It may be because whatever you are doing for weight loss is not the right thing. Here are some myths of weight loss and the truth behind them:
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Book AppointmentMyth 1: The best way to lose weight is to cut on carbs.
You can’t escape carbs if you want to have a healthy diet. Foods that are rich in carbohydrates such as vegetables like beans and peas, fruits and whole grains, are healthy to add in your diet. And don’t forget that fiber is also a carbohydrate. If you escape carbs from your diet then your fiber intake will be dusturbed.
Myth 2. It doesn’t matter what you're eating as long as you count your calorie intake.
Whatever food you eat does matter. If you’re counting your calories encourages you to focus on quantity over quality. It eventually affects the quality of your diet and so your health will suffer.
The key to being healthy is to intake a specific range of calories to fulfill the need of fuel you’re burning. At the same time you also need to stick to a nutritious diet that won’t make your body cry out for help. Foods that keep blood sugar stable will help you to be healthy.
Myth 3: You have to go on starvation in order to lose weight.
This is the most common weight loss myth that you may think that you have to skip meals and snacks, and feel hungry all day. But it just leads to irritability, and eventually, going off your diet and you’ll quickly regain weight.
The most important rule of dieting is: Don’t skip meals! It just makes your metabolism slow, and often triggers overeating, typically the unhealthy foods in the upcoming days.
Instead you should eat a healthy snack or mini-meals every 3-4 hours in a day. Focus on lean protein providing foods like yogurt, berries and nuts. If you don’t feel like eating these foods, then you’re not really hungry. You are just craving a treat.
The key to being healthy is to intake a specific range of calories to fulfill the need of fuel you’re burning. At the same time you also need to stick to a nutritious diet that won’t make your body cry out for help. Foods that keep blood sugar stable will help you to be healthy.
Myth 4: You have to adopt a fat free diet for weight loss.
If you cut fats from your diet, your body will replace those calories with added sugar. These drastically affect your metabolism, cause inflammation, spike insulin. This eventually increases your belly fat.
This leads you craving for more sugar and loss of willpower. Your taste buds crave for what you feed them, and sugary food is really addictive.
Instead you should eat healthy fats like avocados, ground flax seeds, walnuts, wild salmon to lose weight. You will feel satisfied after eating and alongside lower your inflammation levels.
Myth 5: Best solution to weight loss is a gluten free diet.
No doubt a gluten-free diet is medically necessary for people with celiac disease and can help to weight loss only if done properly. If you use whole, non-processed foods with a gluten free diet then only it’s beneficial. However, it should not be used as a solution for weight loss.
Myth 6: You have to eat only salad and boiled food for weight loss.
Undoubtedly added sugars, artificial sweeteners and junk food are addictive for your taste buds. But once you make a habit of eating more natural foods, your taste buds will appreciate the subtle sweetness of berries and cherries. You’ll love how garlic, onions, peppers, ginger and seed-based oils enhance flavor.
Once you know how to get the most from these natural flavors, you can give your taste buds the treat they deserve.
Myth 7: You should avoid white potatoes in order to lose weight.
Here were some diet myths and facts. Let’s ask from expert about best ways to lose weight. Book an appointment today!