Weight Loss-Myths and Truths

There are various myths surrounding the weight loss. And you should also look into them if you are following a plan for loosing weight and have not gain success.

1. MYTH: Avoid starch foods to loose weight
We tend to avoid them so as not to add those extra pounds. But the thing is that the starch rich foods like bread, rice, potatoes, pasta etc. are low in fat and high in starch and have low amount of fats. They make us fat not because of their fat or starch content but because of the butter, sauce and other fat rich food which we use to make them more appealing to our taste buds.

2. MYTH: take low fat diet or avoid eating fat to loose weight
Low fat foods sometimes contain too much of calories as compared to the high fat food. You should thus look into the amount of calories and ingredients before buying the food on the shelf of the shop.

3. MYTH: Snacks and fast food make you gain weight
Small meals spread through the whole day not only make you feel better but also make your diet plan interesting. The fast food if taken sensibly and managed with the diet plan can also make you grow thinner. But for this consult your dietitian.

4. MYTH: reduce your meals to loose weight
The truth is if you skip your meal you tend to end eating more. Thing is sensibly plan your meal. Avoid skipping your breakfast. You can take small meals and try eating low in these meals.

5. MYTH: low starch and high protein diet is good for weight loss
Such diets which are high in proteins and low in carbohydrates in the long run result in nutritional imbalance. The different nutrients in the body have different assimilation ways. The proteins are used differently and the carbohydrates are used in a different manner. The carbs are the quickest source of the energy that the body can use. Avoid eating it and then you have some lethargy and other symptoms. Also high protein diet result in high level of ketone in the blood which can affect your kidney. So a balanced diet with all the nutrients is what the body wants to stay fit.

6. MYTH: the supplements help you to reduce weight
Most of the supplements act on the concept of placebo affect. To stay in shape you need to change your lifestyle and follow the exercise regime and the diet plan.

7. MYTH: drinking water helps in reducing fat
The water enhances the metabolism but in no way flush out the fat in you. You have to work to burn those extra pounds.