Obesity and diabetes are spreading around the world like a plague. If you have tried to diet several times without success, perhaps there is something you are doing wrong or that is not working for you. Below you can learn about the seven most common mistakes when dieting:
Dieting too strict. Our body is programmed to react to hunger, because our lives depend on it. That is why if you try to follow a diet that is too strict, it is much easier for you to find yourself unable to stick to it and you will feel very frustrated. It is better to set realistic long-term goals.
Skipping meals. It is very tempting to skip a meal, thinking that this will make you lose weight faster. However, there are many studies that support that people who eat a healthy breakfast every day are generally thinner. When you skip meals, it is very likely that the next time you sit down at the table you will eat too much. We need to eat approximately every four hours.
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Eliminating all fats. This error, which has been spread for many years in almost all media, is believed to have several harmful effects. The first of these is that fats have a great satiating power, so if we eliminate them completely we will be hungrier and less likely to succeed. It is best to include fats in moderation in the diet, preferably unprocessed vegetable fats rich in omega-3.
Believing that low-fat diet products are the solution. The problem with this type of product is that when eliminating fats, sugars and carbohydrates are often added to maintain palatability. In addition, people tend to eat more of a “low-fat” product believing that this will not make them fat.
Believing that “diet” soft drinks are good for losing weight. One of the most common mistakes when dieting. In reality, diet soft drinks make us continue to crave sweets in an uncontrolled manner. In addition, their effects on the metabolism are shown to be less healthy every day.
Not taking into account all the calories we consume in liquids. Alcohol, some smoothies, some juices, sodas… are so easy to drink that we don’t realize their caloric content, and they don’t satisfy us like solid foods. The best thing to do: increase the amount of water we drink every day.
And the most common mistake of all: eating without realizing it. Never eat in front of the television, while reading or working in front of the computer. Our conscious mind doesn’t register the amounts we’re eating and it’s very easy to overeat.
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References
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/weight-loss-mistakes
https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-diet-mistakes