Weight Loss Food Myths You Must Not Believe
For most people on their weight loss diet plans, there are certain food myths that always seem to get them down. Whether it's a food myth about what you can or can't eat, or it's a food myth about how you're going about your diet, with one small adjustment they could dramatically boost their overall success rate.
Often these myths get started by those who are not informed properly and just happened to find that this particular thing worked for them. Remember, what works for one person doesn't necessarily mean it will work for everyone, so it's vital that you're keeping your own personal situation in mind.
Let's have a quick peak at three of the biggest weight loss myths that you must be sure you're not falling for.
Weight Loss Myth #1: Eating At Night Always Causes Fat Gain The very first weight loss myth is the night-time eating myth that almost every dieter believes. For most people, they think that if they consume a snack in the hours before they go to bed, this is a sure-fire sign that they will not be losing any weight that day.
This myth is definitely incorrect.
Remember that whether you lose weight or not comes down to how many calories you took in over the course of the day. So if you made sure your other meals were lighter and that you now have some calories left over to 'spend' on a late-night snack, it's perfectly acceptable to have this in your plan.
As long as it doesn't push you over your daily calorie budget, you won't gain weight. It is important however that you aim to keep that snack higher in protein and fat, as these are the two nutrients the body needs the most before going to bed.
Weight Loss Myth #2: You Should Cut Out All Your Fats Or All Your Carbohydrates Another myth that circulates around the weight loss circle is that for great results you should cut your carbohydrates or fats out. Any diet that has you taking things to the extreme is not planned out properly.
Remember that the healthiest approaches to weight loss will be the ones that allow some food from each food group. Every food group does supply vital nutrients to the body so it's best not cutting these out entirely.
Cutting back maybe, but never cutting them out.
Weight Loss Myth #3: Avoid Eating One Hour After Your Workout To Lose Weight Faster Finally, the last myth that you can't believe if you're attempting to lose weight is that you should avoid eating immediately after a workout to speed up your weight loss results.
Bad, bad, bad.
It's at this time that the body needs that fuel the most as the muscles are exhausted and looking for nourishment. Failing to take in some protein and carbs at this time could mean a slowed metabolism as muscle mass loss may result.
What's more is that it's at this time that the body is least likely to convert the food you eat to fat, so you really want to take advantage of it.
Instead, cut back on other meals during the day. That will be far more effective for weight loss.
So keep these three myths in mind. Did you believe any of them?
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Shannon Clark, BPE, AFLCA Certified, is a personal trainer and writer out of Edmonton, Alberta. She's been in the health and fitness business for over 8 years and is passionate in helping others achieve their goals
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