5 Common Diet Myths that Prevent Weight loss

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Is your fitness goal weight loss?

If you are not getting the desired results, there are high chances that you are following some of these 5 myths.

MYTH #1: LESSER THE FAT I EAT, THE BETTER IT IS FOR WEIGHT LOSS

This is a common myth where people believe that a low-fat diet promotes weight loss. Experts recommend that one-third of total calories should come from fats. Now, when I say fats I mean Healthy Fats. For example, Nuts, Seeds, Fish, Olive Oil, Avocado etc. Fats are essential for our body for energy, tissue repair, for the transfer of vitamins like A, D, E and K.

We should cut down on saturated fat intake. Not more than 7 per cent of the total calories should come from saturated fats.

Saturated Fat sources are like Red Meat, High Fat Dairy, Butter etc.

MYTH #2: CRASH DIETING AND FASTING HELPS IN WEIGHT LOSS

Crash dieting may seem to help in the short term but in the long term, your weight will increase. Crash dieting removes not just the fat but also lean muscle mass and tissues. Moreover, crash dieting reduces Basal Metabolic Rate.

BMR is the rate at which the body uses calories for its basic functioning.

So, crash diets, in the long run, are bad for health.

MYTH #3: IF THE LEBEL SAYS FAT-FREE, THEN I WON'T GAIN WEIGHT

 Let us talk about packaged foods. For example, Low-fat cakes, Biscuits, Ready to eat meals etc. If the label says it's low fat, that does not mean it will have less calories. This is a marketing gimmick. Even though the label says low fat, it is loaded with extra sugars, flavours, synthetic materials, preservatives etc to enhance the taste and texture. So, these extra sugars later convert into fat. Moreover, these synthetic substances are very unhealthy. So next time when you buy such low-fat products, check thoroughly what all is added to them.

MYTH #4: IF I EXERCISE, THEN I CAN EAT AS MUCH AS I WANT

You may have heard people say that if you are exercising, you can eat as much as you want. If you are exercising, that is really good. But it is serving only 20 percent of the whole process. The remaining 80 percent depends upon the food you eat. Unless we eat healthy, our body will not produce results. I don't mean to say that there is no need to workout. My point is that diet is much more important.

MYTH #5: IF I AM DIETING FOR WEIGHT LOSS, THEN I GOT TO BE EATING ONLY SALADS

This happens so many times. This is a common myth. Whatever may be your fitness goal, it is most important to have a healthy and balanced diet. If you are eating only salads, then the body is getting only vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates. Besides these, it is essential to consume Proteins and Fats. Your body should get all the nutrients. Eating only salads is an incomplete diet.

Check out this BLOG where I have discussed this topic in detail.

Friends! these were the 5 myths that I feel people commonly have. I hope this blog was helpful to you.

Thank you so much for reading.