Do you still believe these dieting myths?
The top 10 diet myths, an article posted on The Modesto Bee makes quite an interesting read.
Notable myths that I recommend considering are;
MYTH NO. 1 - Don’t eat after 8 P.M.
This killed me as an older teenager. This myth is spread all over the Internet so I would religously ignore hunger pangs late a night as I was convinced what I ate would turn straight into fat as I slept for 7 hours or so. In actual fact this was stupidiy. If you’re hungry and you’re up and moving, then eat! Never let yourself starve.
MYTH NO. 2 - Eating small, frequent meals boosts your metabolism
Small, frequent meals can actually be quite good during the day, but as humans, no matter how we try to do things differently, we are wired to want an evening ‘feast’ each day. Do you want to speed up your metabolism and burn fat more effectively? Then get more muscle on your body!
MYTH NO. 6 - Going on a diet is the best way to lose weight
Sure, sticking to quite a few of the diets out there will result in losing weight. But… as soon as you go off the diet again, the pounds pile on again. What this article adheres to (and what I agree with) is that we need to find a diet we are prepared to make our long term eating habit. That way, whatever flab we lose as a result, will stay away.
MYTH NO. 9 - Diet foods help you diet
Diet foods, (such as Diet Coke or sugar-free chewing gum) are actually more unhealthy than their sugary alternatives. They affect your body much more and certainly do nothing to your overall well being.
What do you think of these myths? Post your comments below.
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