Dieting Myths

Are you still falling for popular dieting myths and fads?

There are programs that actually give you inaccurate information on how to lose weight.

There are too many diets that do not work and are just plain bad for you!

Myth #1: Eating Low Carbs
You have probably tried low-carb, Atkins-style diets, or at least heard of them. These diets do not work. They are much too strict, not sustainable, and make your life miserable as your body does not function properly without carbs. It can cause headaches, dizziness, irritability and loss of sleep. Low carb diets will actually cause you to gain weight after the initial weight loss.

(An important note here – the South Beach Diet is not a "low carb" diet. You will spend the first 2 weeks changing your body to stop craving high-carb foods which ARE bad for you, then begin making whole grains and fresn produce the mainstay of your diet.)

Myth #2: Low Fat Diets
You know all the “low fat” foods that are sold in your local supermarket? These foods are actually packed with sugar and/or carbohydrates more weight! Nonfat foods alone DO NOT equal weight loss.

Myth #3: Starvation Diet
Your Body requires food to function. Losing weight the wrong way by not eating is actually worse for you than gaining weight. The first thing that will happen is that your metabolism will grind to a halt and stop burning calories and hang on to your stores of fat for all it’s worth. If you think that following diets that tell you to eat very little, drink only liquids, or something else that seems “crazy”, you’re right. Don’t do it. You CANNOT lose weight and stay healthy by starving yourself of nutrition.

Myth #4: Following Pre-package Diet Programs
These foods are not healthy like foods you make yourself based on fresh ingredients. from your own home. Pre-packaged food diets (like Jenny Craig) can also cost you up to $500 a month to maintain! That is more than most families spend on groceries. How does this make sense?

Myth #5: Hollywood and Fad Diets
What diet seems popular in Hollywood at the moment? One that is always polular there is the one where the actors and actresses forget to eat. There are also the ridiculous diets: the “cookie” diet, secret potion “syrup and water’ diets… Let’s get real. Find a diet for a normal person who wants to maintain a healthy weight.

So, what is the best way to lose fat fast? How can you succeed at getting the body you want? And why are you still fat?

Do YOU eat the wrong foods?
Do YOU sneak into the kitchen for a midnight snack?
Do YOU eat at the wrong times of the day?
Do YOU eat empty calories while watching your favorite TV Show?
How about exercise, do YOU forget to walk your dog?

Notice that 4 of the items were related to food and only one was about moderate exercise. This is because diet is 80% of the battle, and exercise is only 20%. Most overweight people get enough exercise, but what they “eat” prevents them from getting that fit, healthy waistline!

The food you eat will either make you lose weight or gain weight. Conventional wisdom has always told us to eat our breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday, however there is more to it than this… and actually eating 3 big meals per day is not good for our body.
What if we told you that you could burn more calories and have a better metabolism simply by eating more often? How do 5 small meals and snacks a day sound?

Well, this is the truth. If you eat snacks you don’t feel hungry. If you eat smaller meals and the right foods, you can actually eat more and lose more weight! Sounds strange, but our bodies are very complex and if you understand your body, you can truly manipulate your metabolism for speedy and sustainable weight loss!

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