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Nowadays, it is very easy to go on a diet because everything you need to know is available for everyone in the internet. If you happen to dive into one, you may be reading blogs that talks about diet myths and the weight loss journey of your favorite blogger. This influences people to dive into dieting even more.
But the people diet trends are surrounded by myths and even beliefs, and some of them are not backed up by science, which really helps you determine how you are going to lose weight. But before you dive into a diet trend, here diet myths you must stop believing.
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Skipping Breakfast
You might already have this idea in your head but Eat This Not That recommends you to forget about it. They note that this is the worst thing you will do to your body, specifically the metabolism, because the body was fasting overnight, and not taking breakfast will put it to survival mode. They add that the next calories you will be adding will be stored in the body instead of using it as fuel. However, Very Well Fit notes that the practice of skipping breakfast shall depend on your life style noting that in case you see yourself grasping for food when you miss it, then it might be better to take breakfast.
Counting Calories
Although some dieters became successful with this method, however, registered dietitian Alissa Rumsey, shares in an interview with Huff Post that calorie restriction can fuel the guilt-deprivation cycle leading to feelings of deprivation and desperation. This means that this method is flawed because it will only make you want to eat more.
Carbohydrates and weight gain
You probably do this most of the time: cutting carbs because it can make you fat. However, National Health Service (NHS) points out that any food will add weight if you overeat, and it does not matter if you eat more fat or carbs. They add that if you consume more energy than your body uses, then most likely is you will get fat.
6 PM fasting
Eat This Not That shares that the only thing you have to put in mind is that you need to limit your food consumption 2 hours before sleeping. They also recommend that if it has been three to four hours since your last meal, you should eat, and what you need to avoid is eating large portions because I will add the number to our next weigh in.
Fat makes you fat
Not all fats have harmful effects on the body and weight. Eating Well notes that different types of fat have other effects on our body. They note that if you want to lose weight, you need to avoid saturated fats by promoting insulin resistance. When the body increases the body's insulin levels, then the fat might start to accumulate in the body. Eat This Not that recommends taking healthy unsaturated fats from olive oil, avocado, fatty fish, seeds, and nuts because they support brain health and proper absorption of nutrients.
Debunking these diet myths might help you lose weight in a healthy and less stressful way. Remember that it is still recommended to seek the advice of your dietitian before diving into a diet trend to avoid any adverse effects on your body.
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