7 Diet Rules to Break
- Dietitian.Lauren Hmede
- May 13, 2019
- 2 min read
7 Diet Rules to Break If You Want to Lose Weight:
If you really want to lose weight then you need to break some rules about diet. Most of them are myths and are not based of scientific evidence while others become only trends. Whatever is the origin of these rules you need to change them in order to lose weight.
Diet Rules to Avoid:
Diet Rule #1: "I should eat more often to avoid starvation mode."
Diet Reality: Eating small frequent meals is a good idea to prevent overeating but eating too often have never been an effective idea for weight loss.
Diet Rule #2: "Avoid carbs. They cause weight gain."
Diet Reality: Carbs and strach dont cause weight gain when you consume them according to your needs. Extra calories cause weight gain.Complex carbs are really important while you are on a weight loss diet. For example fiber is important for normal digestion and the feeling of fullness.
Diet Rule #3: "Low-fat foods will help me lose weight faster."
Diet Reality: Food that are naturally low in fat are good choice for weight loss diet as they are low in calories . But many packaged low fat products are high in sugar and are bad for your diet.
Diet Rule #4: "High intensity workouts are the best workouts for weight loss."
Diet Reality: HIIT workouts have been the biggest trend in the fitness industry in the past few years. The high intensity sessions burn mega calories. But you shouldn't necessarily do more of them to lose weight faster. Sometimes, doing a hard workout can do more harm than good.
Diet Rule #5: "Organic, non-GMO, gluten-free foods will help me lose weight faster than processed foods."
Diet Reality: Organic, non GMO and gluten free food are good choice but many packaged food are processed, high in sugar and calories.
Diet Rule #6: "Cheat days are good for my diet."
Diet Reality: Cheat days and intermittent fasting seem a good idea to treat some cravings. BUt taking a day off from diet could result in wiehgt gain of few oounds on the scale.
Diet Rule #7: "Quick weight loss methods never work."
Diet Reality: Moat quick weight loss dont result on long term success and maintenance. They are not based on scientific evidence.
Remember that there are exceptions to every rule. While some of these diet rules were originally based on reasonable evidence, some of them have changed over the years and no longer make sense. If you follow a diet rule, make sure you know why. Smart dieters lose weight faster.
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