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Weight
Loss Myths
10
"Must Know" Weight Loss Myths
With all the
thousands of websites and information on weight loss, it's hard to
determine fact from fiction. With the information overload on
weight loss it can get very confusing. You are not alone with
the confusion. So, here are 10 myths about weight
loss to help you
sift through the facts and fiction.
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Weight
Loss Myth #1
You
Don't Have to Count Calories
The
fact is, losing weight really is about calorie intake (food) and
calorie expenditure (calories burned). If you take in more
calories than you expend, you will gain.
But if you expend
more
calories than you take in, you will lose weight. Remember
your Basil
metabolic rate
(BMR) is working even when you’re not active, so it doesn’t mean that
if you eat 1,000 calories you must run, jog or walk to burn the full
1000 calories. Just make sure you’re burning more calories in
the
day than you take in.
Many weight loss programs will tell you
don’t have to count calories and the reason for this is that their
program is doing it for you.
For instance, Weight Watchers
does
this through their points systems, and programs like Medifast have
pre-packaged foods that provide you with the right amount of calories
for your weight loss goals.
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Myth
#2
Don't
Eat the Dreaded Carbohydrates
Like
in the first myth about weight loss, it’s not the carbs that will make
you fat, it’s all
about calorie intake and expenditure. Remember a calorie is a
calorie, rather it’s an ounce of protein or carbs.
Some foods
are
more dense in calories (like fatty foods) so will have more calories
per ounce – so use in moderation (but remember, don’t eliminate all fat
– you need some (see myth #3)
In fact, starchy foods such as
potatoes, breads and pasta are some of the fastest burning foods and
provide the body with ready to use fuel. Experts recommend
that
your diet includes these types of foods for fuel and should make up
approximately 60% of your calorie intake. Be sure to make
your
bread and pasta’s whole wheat as this will provide a higher nutrient
intake than white or processed flour foods.
Here's
an article on carbs that explains the difference between simple carbs
and
complex carbs.
This carb lingo glossary has many other
terms defined as well. |
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Weight
Loss Myth #3
Avoid
All Fats
This is one weight loss myth that is very confusing with all the ads
about low fat and non-fat foods. However, some
fat is needed for normal body function as your body cannot produce some
essential fatty acids on it’s own, so it needs some help from your food
intake. Also, fat helps give you that feeling of being full
and
satisfied.
So what fats are the right fats? The healthiest
fat sources will come from natural plant, fish or animal sources,
preferably with little or no processing.
Fats come in three
families; Monounsaturated, Polyunsaturated (Omega 3 and Omega 6) and
Saturated fats. Each type of these fats in their natural
state
are the good fats and provide the body with some essential nutrients.
Foods
containing Omega 3 can help speed up your metabolism but
Omega 3 has many other health benefits. Here is an article on all the
Omega 3 benefits.
Where
fats become bad for you are when they are processed and no longer in
their natural state. These Trans fats, or the “bad fats” are
what you want to eliminate or reduce in your diet plan.
Want to know what other foods help speed up your metabolism?
Be sure to check out these metabolism
booster foods. |
Myth
#4
Cut
Out All Sweets
One
reason most people fail at a strict diet or fall off the wagon is their
cravings. Don’t eliminate this totally (but take in
moderation). If you deprive yourself of certain foods that
you
crave, chances are you will fall into the “binge eating”
pitfall.
Remember the first myth about weight loss, a calorie is a
calorie. So just make sure
when
you do have that occasional snack, do it in moderation.
Weight
Loss Myth #5
Don't
Diet, Just Exercise
Well
if you’ve already read my exercise myths, then this will feel like
dejavu. The fact of the matter is, you cannot just exercise
and
achieve the results you’re looking for. You must monitor both
the
food intake and your activity level to be successful.
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Loss Myths Continued - page 2
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