Popular Myths About Weight Loss

We come across a lot of advices and suggestions regarding weight loss, how many are true and how many ideas really work ?  To find out the reality, let us go through different kinds of myths and their facts regarding the diet, meals, physical activity and food.

Myths related to diet plans:

Myth:  Intake of high-protein and low- carbohydrate diets help in reducing weight.

Reality:  The fact is that when you eat protein-rich diet, you also intake fat and cholesterol.   Very few grams of carbohydrate intake can increase the ketones in the blood which might even lead to kidney stone formation.

Suggestion:  Recommended allowance of carbohydrates, protein, fat and fiber will help in weight loss efforts.  To get all the nutrients it is recommended to include fresh vegetables, fruits and whole grains too in the diet.

Myth:  It is safer to adopt weight loss the natural and herbal way.

Reality:  It is not necessarily be safe as it is not tested and proved.  No one knows how they work and what result they might give, whether it is positive or negative.

Suggestion:  Before using a product, it is very important to consult the experts in the field of medicine, as some products might be harmful and even endanger the life.

Myths related to Meals:

Myth:  Low-fat or fat-free meals may give good results for weight loss.

Reality:  Many low-fat or fat-free products have the normal calorie amount or more than the normal amount as they are loaded with added sugar, starch thickeners to give the flavor and taste of a fat rich food after fat removal.

Suggestion:  It is advisable to read the labels of the products and check the calories and their servings.

Myth:  Skipping meals will result in weight loss.

Reality:  People who skip their meals often feel hungry and end up eating more than they used to when eating normally.

Suggestion:  It is advised to eat more small meals throughout the day with all the necessary nutrients which will make a balanced diet.

Myths related to physical activity:

Myth:  weight lifting will result in a bulky body rather than losing weight.

Reality:  weight lifting activity if done on a regular basis will result in weight loss as it helps in burning calories than body fat.

Suggestion:  Weight lifting and strengthening activities can be combined with moderate physical activity such as walking, jogging etc.

Myths related to  Food:

Myth:  Dairy products contain fat and hence unhealthy.

Reality:  Dairy products are very rich in nutrients which are very essential to the body in addition to lower fat and calories.  They are rich in proteins, calcium.  Some products are fortified with vitamin D too.

Myth:  Red meat is bad for the health and makes it very hard to lose weight.
Reality:  Eating lean meat can be part of a weight loss plan.  They contain healthy nutrients like protein, iron and zinc.

Suggestion:  By trimming visible fat and eating lean meats are advisable.  Always remember to keep the portion size less in case of eating red meats.