Myths about weight Loss,Avoid them !

You may have wanted to start a weight loss diet many times in the past. But if it appeared to be too much work or too hard to figure out, maybe you decided against it. From what you hear and read these days, there are many myths about dieting. Our goal here is to disprove several of them.

1. The number one myth out there is that you can lose weight fast by eliminating as many calories as possible from your diet. This is an extremely unhealthy way to go about dieting. Your body goes into starvation mode, and hangs onto as much fat as possible.

2. In our search for quick weight loss, another myth will instruct us to eat just a certain kind of food. The peppered water, grapefruit and the hot dog diet fads have resulted in many binges over the years. Following dangerous fad diets means your body’s not getting the necessary nutrients it needs to fight off illnesses and stay healthy.

3. Maybe you think that it’s an irreversible error to slip up on your diet. If you do slip up, you have to make up for it by exercising for long hours. This is totally wrong. There’s nothing wrong with the occasional bowl of ice cream. You only need to adjust your calorie intake for the day. There’s really no need to exercise for hours just to compensate for one little treat.

4. A popular myth is that you should avoid eating before bedtime because your body will just store all the calories as fat. But this is wrong; dieting is just a healthy style of eating and keeping an eye on how many calories you take in throughout the day. A bite to eat just before going to bed won’t matter one way or the other. That is, unless it’s a three course gourmet dinner or a family size tub of ice cream.

5. Maybe you’ve heard of the one that tells you not to eat at all between established mealtimes? It’s actually healthier if you do snack occasionally. By enjoying small, frequent meals throughout the day, your hunger will never be out of control. When you cut out between meal snacks, you become ravenous before it’s time for the next meal. You might end up eating considerably more food than your body requires just to keep hunger at bay.

6. There’s another myth that says you shouldn’t consume any dairy products at all because they’re too fattening. However, don’t ban dairy products from your refrigerator, because they are loaded with healthy substances that your body needs. Indeed, there is research indicating that regular consumption of dairy products can lead to dropped pounds. But don’t overindulge, and choose lower fat products.

Try not to fall victim to the myriad of diet myths circulating the internet. By eating healthfully (as a general rule) and exercising regularly, you can achieve healthy weight loss.