{"id":2917,"date":"2019-03-20T19:14:12","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T19:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/?p=2917"},"modified":"2021-11-29T19:43:34","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T19:43:34","slug":"20-diet-myths-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-lose-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehealthylifetips.com\/20-diet-myths-to-avoid-if-you-want-to-lose-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Diet Myths to Avoid If You Want to Lose Weight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you trying to lose weight? Have you thumbed through dieting tips and tricks to help the process? I think we are all guilty of this at one point and because of this, there are hundreds of dieting tactics floating around the internet to try to help. However, some of these dieting tips are complete myths that we all should avoid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#20 Sea Salt is Healthier Than Regular Salt <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Although sea salt is generally\nbroadcast as being healthier than normal salt, this is not the case. Both sea\nsalt and normal salt have the same nutritional values. In fact, sea salt and\ntable salt both contain about the same amount of sodium per serving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#19 Diet Sodas Help Weight Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Because\ndiet sodas are sweetened with artificial sweeteners and not real sugars, their\ncaloric value is lower than regular soda. Despite not being loaded with sugars,\nthe artificial sweeteners that are used in diet sodas, such as aspartame, are\nnow under fire for causing dangerous diseases. Also, diet soda is often loaded\nwith unhealthy levels of sodium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#18 Peanut Butter is Healthy <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Despite its delicious flavor, satisfying\ntexture and peanut base, peanut butter is not as healthy as you think. Most\ncommercial brands add high amounts of sugar and trans fat to the ground nut\npaste making it not as healthy. Eat peanut butter in moderations or choose real\npeanut butter with no additives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#17 Comfort Food Makes You Feel Good<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Although comfort foods, of which\nusually contain high contents of sugar, can release pleasure hormones to the\nbrain, this pleasure release does not last long at all. By the quick release\nand dissolve, you will be feeling tired and even stressed after the hormone\nhalts its release. Skip the sugars and feel happier for longer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#16 Wraps Are Better for You Than Sandwiches<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wraps tend to be portrayed as a light and\nfresh alternative to a sandwich. However, sometimes wraps are larger and often\nmore food can be stuffed into them which can lead to overeating. Also, a wrap\ntypically has 200-300 more grams of sodium in them than two slices of whole\nwheat bread that hold a sandwich. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#15 Nutrition Labels Are Always Accurate <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Typically, food regulation associations\nallow up to a 20% swing on things like caloric value on food nutrition labels.\nTherefore, for example, something claiming to be 500 calories per serving may\nreally be 600 calories. Be careful when selecting your food based on the\nnutrition labels as they may not always be 100% accurate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#14 Energy Drinks Boost Your Metabolism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Typically, caffeine should boost\nmetabolism, however, on when additives are present, it can render the boost\nirrelevant. There are so much sugars to be found in energy drinks that it does\njust that: renders the metabolic values completely irrelevant. Try getting your\nenergy from natural sources of metabolic boosters like nuts or meats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#13 Super-Hot Pepper Burns More Fat <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Don\u2019t put yourself through pain in hopes to\nlessen the gain! New scientific research shows that mild peppers can boost\nmetabolism and burn fat just as much as the flaming hot peppers. The studies\nshowed that the compound DCT found in mild peppers was just as effective as the\nspicy compounds in the hottest peppers at fat burning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#12 Late Night Eating Makes You Gain Weight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Eating at night is not the reason why you\ncan become fat! Your body is not on a clock that runs like a continuum.\nSomehow, breakfast being the \u201cking of meals\u201d translated into eating at night\nwill make you gain weight. This is not the case at all. In fact, if you really\nwant to change your lifestyle, granting yourself a little bit of freedom to eat\non your schedule can help adapt a lifestyle that is realistic for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#11 Coffee is Good for You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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While consumption of coffee may be stimulating, and appears to be healthy, recent evidence suggests we should proceed with caution. The caffeine content in coffee can affect the absorption level of key minerals such as iron in your body. This can lead to deficiencies such as anemia which is not conducive to a healthy lifestyle; nor is becoming dependent on the caffeine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#10 Limit Your Fat Intake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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During recent low-fat crazes, it turned out people actually started gaining more weight and even becoming sick because they focused all their dieting efforts on refined carbs. We are happy to tell you those days are gone and it’s time to reintroduce those healthy fatty foods we all know and love like eggs, nuts and even dark chocolate! The USDA completely removed the fat limit on their recommended diets stating evidence that shows eating more foods rich in healthy fats has great positive effects like vitamin absorption and decreased risk for cardiovascular disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#9 Tons of Sugar Causes Diabetes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Although overly processed sugars can lead to heightened difficulties for your endocrine system, not all sugars are bad and lead to diabetes. There are several tons of great options for good sugars to put into your diet without fear of diabetes. These good sugar sources include dairy products like greek yogurt, fruits that are high in fiber and certain vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes and yams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#8 Eating Small Meals Often Increases Your Metabolism <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Many people frequently believe that eating\nvery small portions, multiple times throughout the day will boost metabolism\nand burn more calories. This is a myth! Research shows that our bodies burn\ncalories as we eat and that burning is not based on how often you eat but on\nhow much you eat throughout your day. Eating 6 meals of 250 calories will burn\nthe same amount at eating 3 meals of 500 calories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#7 Cut Calorie Intake Drastically<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Your body has specific energy needs to be\nable to function, especially when you are active. If you do not meet your\nbodies required energy needs, your body will begin to store calories rather\nthan burn them which will greatly delay weight loss. Drastically reducing\ncalorie intake is not only ineffective but it also can be unhealthy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#6 Egg Yolks Raise Cholesterol <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Egg whites are great, but so are the yolks! The actual threat to high cholesterol are things like trans fats and added sugars. Although the egg yolk of a large egg can have just under 200 mg of cholesterol, this is dietary cholesterol and does not contribute to high cholesterol that is associated with heart disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#5 Whole Wheat is a Healthy Food<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Whole wheat contains wheat which has tons\nof gluten. Gluten proteins trigger an immune system attack, not only on the\nproteins but also on the digestive wall itself. Wheat is contributed to be a\nleading cause of celiac disease and other painful digestive tract issues like\nbloating and stool inconsistency. Wheat also spikes blood sugar rapidly. It\u2019s\nbest to avoid wheat when possible when dieting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#4 Drinking More Water Drops Pounds Fast<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Although water is a key vitality for your\nbody, by no means is it truly a weight loss aid. The best way for water to help\nyou lose weight is merely by keeping you away from other high calorie beverages\nand foods but on its own, it does not make much of a difference in making your\nweight loss goal. However, it is always a good idea to stay hydrated when\ndieting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#3 High Protein Diets Lead to Kidney Disease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The kidneys play an important role in metabolic process from protein digestion. However, this does not mean by consuming lots of protein that you will overwork the kidneys. Tons of research has proven that for people who do not already have kidney disease, a high protein intake won\u2019t elevate the risk of getting it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#2 Red Meat is Bad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Red meat has been a staple in the human\ndiet since the beginning of time. Because of that, our digestive systems are\nwell equipped to handle it with very little issue. Also, red meat is not any\nhigher in cholesterol than chicken or fish. Think meat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

#1 Carbs Make You Fat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Contrary to some diet guru mottos, the\nUniversity of Vermont concluded after some research that there is nothing\ninherently fattening about consuming carbohydrates. However, the sugary,\nrefined-carbohydrate rich foods can lead to weight gain when consumed in large\namounts. There is no need to cut good carbohydrates like beans, fruits and\nvegetables out of your diet strategy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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