Best Diet Facts
#14 Diet pills don't help you lose weight.
While diet pills might help you lose weight for a bit, they'll stop working in a few weeks. Plus, they often cause
bad side effects and adversely affect your metabolism.
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Starch isn't always bad.
Many low-calorie, low-fat foods contain starch, including pasta and rice. The key lies in moderation.
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Diet pills don't help you lose weight.
While diet pills might help you lose weight for a bit, they'll stop working in a few weeks. Plus, they often cause bad side effects and adversely affect your metabolism.
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Nuts aren't fattening.
Nuts aren't necessarily fattening. They possess loads of protein and fiber. Plus, they maintain a low glcaemic index. This means they keep your sugar levels steady, thus making you feel more full.
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Low-fat foods aren't always best for losing weight.
The key isn't the fat content; it's the calories. If you switch to a low-fat diet with foods that contain double the calories, then you're actually going to put on more weight.
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Cereal bars contain as much sugar as sweets.
While cereal bars generally contain less fat than sweets like chocolate, they usually have just as much sugar. The difference is that the sugar comes in the form of rice and glucose-fructose syrup.
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Canned fruits/vegs are just as healthy as fresh ones.
Canned fruits and vegetables are typically canned within hours of being picked. Thus, they retain just as many as (if not more) nutrients as fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Dairy products aren't fattening.
Dairy products actually contain many nutrients and vitamins, not to mention calcium, which has been proven to help lose weight. If dairy products still bother you, just make sure you get low-fat cheese or 1%/2% milk.
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Eating at night won't affect your weight loss.
What actually matters is your total calorie consumption. Thus, make sure you eat less throughout the day instead of focusing just on the nights. And if you do get hungry at night, make it an ultra-health snack.
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Protein, fiber and whole grains make you feel more full.
Protein, fiber and whole grains will make you feel more full than fat and sugar. Plus they typically contain far less calories.
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A diet by itself cannot remove cellulite.
The only way to remove cellulite is to burn off fat and trim your body. This requires eating healthier and exercising regularly.
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Eating healthy is actually cheaper than eating unhealthy.
Buying and cooking healthy ingredients will save you money in the long-term versus eating microwaved foods or fast foods. One key lies in purchasing whole grains in bulk.
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Bad foods do exist.
Moderation is great, but try to avoid bad foods regardless, particularly chips, ice cream and whatnot. These foods contain no nutritional value and may trigger a binge.
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Eat meals several times a day.
Don't just eat when you're hungry. Ideally, eat a healthy meal or snack every 3 to 4 hours. This will keep your metabolism levels up.
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Vitamin pills aren't just as good as food.
Food contains far more nutrients, minerals and nutrients than any vitamin pill. Plus, they're mixed up in the right amounts so as to bring about the desired results, whether it's weight loss or reduced cancer risk.
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You can't "spot-reduce" weights.
You can perform 1,000 crunches a day, but it won't take away your gut. The only way to reduce those "spots" of fat is by burning fat off your entire body by eating healthier and exercising.
