Weight loss, Diet & Nutrition Info

When being on a diet there are a lot of temptations and a lot of stress regarding the do’s and don’t’s. You imagine yourself losing weight in a month or so, or you cannot keep from forbidden foods. Clearing up the air is most important. Also is important that you do not feel depressed and deprived during your diet. Most of the causes of these feeling are myths overheard, some which have noting to do with the reality. In this article you will find answers to the most common doubts when dieting. So read on and be happy about the new way of life you have chosen. The way of a healthy and fit body.

Myth – The diets that help you lose weight quickly are the best and most effective.

Fact – Current research on overweight people on popular diet plans showed that after one year most of them that followed their diets plans lost weight, no matter which diet they were on - Atkins, Ornish, Weight Watchers or Zone diet. The study concluded that in the short-term all four diets worked equally well. Long-term, however, there appeared to be very little difference in success rates.

Myth – Treats are a forbidden on a diet.

Fact – Cutting out treat foods completely can be very de-motivating. It may leave you feeling deprived and can lead to intense cravings and binge eating later in the day. So best to plan the occasional indulgence without feeling guilty, and stick to planned balanced diet the rest of the time.

Myth – Green tea can help me lose weight.

Fact – Green tea boosts metabolic rate, and therefore speeds up the fat burning process and stimulates weight loss. However, the effect is so small it is unlikely to lead to any noticeable weight loss. So if you enjoy drinking green tea, by all means continue, as drunk without milk or sugar is a healthy beverage, but don’t rely on this to achieve your weight loss goals.

Myth – Detox diets are essential for weight loss.

Fact – Excess weight is due to deposition of fat and not because of build up of toxins. A range of detox diets exist – some recommend a water fast through the day, whilst some recommend just fruit or vegetable juices and others allow only specific foods.

As most detox diets are very low in calories, following such a diet for a few days will result in loss of the body’s water and associated glycogen stores, as well as breakdown of some fat deposits. This can be highly motivating in the early stages of weight loss. However, be prepared for weight loss to slow or even reverse, when you stop following a detox plan, as the body will work to restore its important glycogen stores – which are natural and a healthy part of body composition.

To be continued…