Do you think all the right things about losing weight? Think twice because here in this article we are going to bust some of the most prevalent misconceptions centering losing weight.
Common Weight Loss Myths Busted
- Eating Less Carbs: The truth is no particular food group must be avoided completely. A variety of food should be consumed only refined carbohydrate is to be avoided which includes pasta, rice, white bread, over processed foods etc. so what we can take without worrying much are beans and whole grains.
- Blame Your Genes: Do not play the blame game and say you can never be a slim person because you have a history of obesity. A healthy diet and good exercise regime will work quite effectively for you too.
- Switching Diets: OK!! This is not the yo-yo game and you cannot switch diets often to know which suits you the best. Crash diets and weight cycling is not a good idea at all as it can lead to health problems like in gall bladders for example.
- Avoiding Fats Altogether: You might get surprised to hear but certain fats actually help you in losing weight so try to distinguish the ones that are harmful from the helpful ones. Fats help absorbing many nutrients which in turn makes us eat less. Consume olive oil, fish and nuts but keep yourself away from saturated fats and Trans fat.
- Skipping Meals: Skipping meals will make you gain weight because of slowed down metabolism. This happens because of overeating after the period of starving.
Now that you know what is true and what is not, you can make better choices. Good luck!!
