One of the most misguided beliefs about dieting is the idea that you need to eat special food groups in order to lose some weight. What this does to you though is it deprives you of the essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs in order to operate well every day. We all want to be strong and healthy and this can only be accomplished if we have a balanced diet plan (affiliate link), full of nutritious foods that our body requires. . In this article, you will learn about the top 4 myths about weight loss.
The first myth about weight loss is that we should just consume foods from a particular category. This is wrong and this is usually what is followed by many diets especially crash diets. Our body can’t run on just 1 type of food because we need a varied and well balanced diet plan in order to stay healthy. We need a bit of fat, protein, water, vegetables, some fiber and carbohydrates. Even those “bad” foods are also required by some people as long as it is taken in moderation. We also need portions of fruits, nuts, grains and seeds as they are essential to keep our immune system (affiliate link) strong to ward off diseases.
2nd myth- protein is only from meat. This is false because we can also get protein from vegetables, fruits, nuts, grains, legumes and all. In fact, meat is higher in sodium and body fat especially the red meats which is why taking them in excessive amount is not good for our body because of its high cholesterol. But, meat does include protein but not as much as you would have thought. In fact, legumes, grains, oils and nuts have higher protein compared to meat. Our body requires about 30 grams of protein each day so it’s possible that you eat something else aside from all meat in order to reach this requirement.
3rd myth – Less consumption of extra fat to shed that extra weight. Our body needs some fat in order for it to correctly function as it permits the muscle tissues and our joints to work more easily. But, this doesn’t mean you should consume extra fat. What you need to do is to avoid hydrogenated fats. Great source of nutritious fats are from raw nuts, avocado and olive oil.
4th myth- Avoid food to slim down. Women need an average of 1,200 calories a day while men need 1,800 calories a day. Avoid snacking on extra fatty foods with lots of sugar but eat more on fruits and veggies so you won’t just feel happy but you won’t get hungry too without having that much bearing on your weight. The best method of losing weight is to eat on meals that are as nutritious as possible without added sugar or added preservatives to reduce those fats that are not necessary so you will just consume the amount that your body needs. This way you won’t just lose weight but you will also remain healthy.
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The key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight isn’t about short-term dietary changes. It’s about a lifestyle that includes healthy eating, regular physical activity, and balancing the number of calories you consume with the number of calories your body uses.
Staying in control of your weight contributes to good health now and as you age.
Dr. Devine I could not agree with you more.
Learn to cook. By cooking your own food, you can leave processed foods behind, creating more healthful, less expensive and better-tasting food that requires less energy, water and land per calorie and reduces our carbon footprint. Cooking your own food is good for you and the planet!
Eating out is not a healthy habit. You never know what kind of food additives they use for cooking. Making your own food guarantees no MSG in your food, and quality of ingredients in your meal.
Great article, I couldn’t agree more. I really hope people
know that cutting out entire food groups is not healthy and ultimately will not
cause permanent weight loss or at least healthy weight loss. Weight loss boils
down to the amount of calories your body needs a day and how many calories you
actually consume. Eat fewer calories than your body needs and the body will
have no choice but to get the extra energy from fat stored in our bodies. The key here is to get
the calories from healthy nutritious food.
I wish people would stick to your advice and we would have a healthier nation with less cancer and cardiovascular diseases. You are what you eat and it will show on your face as a sign of premature aging. Thank you for keeping the conversation going and a great comment.