6 BIGGEST WEIGHT LOSS MYTHS AND FACTS

Obesity a universal problem nowadays and it has started hitting even the children. Many weight loss programme are under development and its blueprint changes from person to person, physician to physician. With all these number of options of weight loss options available, its really difficult to identify the truth and false; myths and facts. But not here.

Here are 6 biggest weight loss myths prevalent alongwith equally accepted facts.

1) Myth: Cutting down on carbohydrates will make me slim: 

Fact: This is the biggest mistake every person makes. They consider carbohydrates as main & only culprit for weight gain but its not so. Actually carbohydrates are essential form of fuel source of body. Taking low-carbohydrate diet may help you loose weight for a short period of time but can also decrease your energy levels & stamina. So moderate carbohydrate diet is ideal for weight loss and if you want to make up with the calories consumed, just increase the amount of physical activity to burn them.

2)  Myth: Skipping meals will speed up weight loss

Fact: This is gravest of all myths. Skipping meals will make you even more hungry and you will end up eating more than normal at your next meal; increasing the total number of calories consumed. On the contrary, studies show strong link between skipping meals (breakfast particularly) & obesity.  So never skip meals.

3) Fat-free diet means no calories

Fact : Ya. If you believe this, you are wrong. Fat-free diet means less calories. Actually full-fat diets are high in calories and they are very hard to burn. Also the processed fats products are not significantly low in amount of calories in comparison with that of full-fat diets. Instead they can conatin some more calories as they are added with extra refined sugars to improve the texture of the product.

4) No snacking between meals

Fact: I know you will be happy to know that this is myth and not fact. Trust me its full fact. Many of them believe not to take anything between meals presuming that it will add up increasing the calories count. But if you think logically, eating small amounts of snacks in between meals (when you are hungry) will actually curb you from eating full meal. This will eventually end you up consuming less food; less calories. Think.

5) Certain Magic foods will burn more calories

Fact: Believe me, there are no known evidence about any foods increasing your metabolism and burning more calories. Even if any such food prevails, it will only end up improving & maintaining metabolic rate rather than increasing it. So no need to consider such foods a "magic food" as they don't exist.

6) Eat, drink, be merry + exercise = No weight gain in future

Fact: Its craziest of myths I ever came across. You ought to make dietary and lifestyle changes to cope-up with your age and metabolic rate. Its simple rule that you need to cut out whats more and add up whats less to balance them out. The best instance fitting in the about rule is exercise and calories. Less the exercise will lead to more calories.

With advancing age, you need to eat less or workout more to avoid weight gain. Flexible diet plan and stable exercises are key to healthy life post 40; as its only after this age that your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) starts decreasing gradually.

So these are most common myths about the Weight Loss schemes alongwith the actual facts.

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