Diet Myths, Facts and Tips

Diet Myths, Facts and Tips

When dieting you always have to be careful where you get your source from, it could be just false advertising and there you go your diet has gone right through the door. This is why we are here to help cater for your needs and push you in the right direction. We want you to get the correct information know the diet myths and know the facts!

MYTH

"Food eaten late at night stops you losing weight"

FACTS

Regardless when you consume those calories and what time of the day it is, it's all about how many calories you had throughout the day. If you had consumed less then you are loosing weight.

TIPS

Plan ahead know how many calories you are taking in and make sure you plan to leave enough calories for those late night snacks and desserts.

MYTH

"Dairy products are fattening and unhealthy"

FACTS

Dairy products contains essential nutrients that help keep you healthy such as milk, cheese and yoghurt. Dairy products are packed with calcium to help make your bones strong. You can still eat low fat diary products doesn't mean you wont get the exact nutrients as full cream. Actually skim or semi skimmed milks contain a little more calcium than full cream milk.

TIPS

Eat low fat skimmed dairy products if you are loosing weight such as a glass of milk of skimmed milk, 1 small bowl of low fat yoghurt, and 1 small slice of reduced fat cheese.

Stay on track and keep up the good work!!

Running is the best exercise for losing weight

Running, its really not fun but we all know how much of a sweat it produces when we try it. Running is the best exercise you could possibly do when you are on a diet. Running is based on burning calories rather than cutting them, which means your burning off fat rather than transforming it into big biceps.

The greatest thing about running is that even in any busy schedule there really is always a time for a run. Even a quick 15 minute run could benefit your health and your weight loss journey in the short and long term. The fact that the only equipment you need are shoes and comfortable clothes is also great, who doesn't have these?

The benefits of running for your health are really very clear to see. During a session your lungs become more efficient at using oxygen, your heart becomes more efficient at pumping blood and your muscles gain strength and endurance. However make sure to stretch your legs before you start a run as your joins in your legs (knees, ankle) are very sensitive and the slightest off balance could do damage that could keep you off the tracks for months.

With all this in mind I hope your already in your joggers getting ready for a run!

You will never want to eat at McDonald's again!!

McDonald's 4year old Cheeseburger

Julia Havey is an Obesity Activist she has written the book Vise busting diet and Awaken the diet within. This video is to emphasise the importance on the fast food dangers. Does fast food ever age? Well before this video you would definitely hope so, but after seeing this you realise the potential damage and danger it has to your health. So dieters I assure you once you've seen this you will think twice about eating fatty foods again. You will see the 4 yr old cheeseburger look exactly the same as a new one, the only difference was that the bun was falling apart, but the meat looked perfect, it had not been preserved it was kept in a normal McDonalds bag and there was no visible aging in the meat. She then shows the difference to a french fries 4 yrs old and normal potato fries that are 3months old. The 3months old one had deteriorated and the McDonald's french fries which had been kept for 4 years was still greasy and salty. Hope this gives you an insight towards the fast food industries. Remember real food breaks down, if it doesn't break down where does it go in your body? It just stores fat? Have a look at the link and decide for yourself. =)

The psychology of dieting

There are many aspects of dieting that lead us to believe that if we starve ourselves we will get the body we always wanted. Unfortunately It has been found that although most people diet so that they can get more out of life, this act of deprivation only serves to make life less enjoyable. This in many cases leads most diets to fail, or leads people to what is known as 'yo-yo dieting' where they continually start and stop diets due to cravings and temptation.

The psychology of the diet needs to be understood before steps can be taken to ensure its success.

The body is designed to store as much food as possible. This is a throwback to days before reliable agriculture and husbandry where human beings weren't always assured a meal each day, so the body became very efficient at storing food for the bad days as fat. This means that simply eating less wont yield results as your body quickly adjusts to its new intake and will continue to store food.

Looking for instant results is another pitfall. This is because we live in a society where everything needs to happen now. Biological processes however are not so punctual. A process like weight loss takes time for your body to change, rapid weight loss can result in damage to kidneys and the liver so if one wishes to lose weight then they need to understand this needs to be a long term commitment, after all, you wish to keep your new figure for the rest of your life, that means that your plan needs to be incorporated into the rest of your life.

Finally most people enter a diet with an 'all or nothing' attitude. This is commendable as it takes courage to make such a change, but this is also a pitfall. An all or nothing approach makes no room for the occasional indulgence. As a result when an opportunity does come along to enjoy a dessert or snack, either one does not eat it and therefore denying themselves the enjoyment, or they devour it, then feel pangs of regret as they see it as some kind of failure. This can be no further from the truth. One of the things that needs to be realised is that even people who lead healthy active lives splurge occasionally, it is the spice of life and in no way reflects failure. Only when the occasional snack or dessert becomes a norm that it becomes a problem.

Hopefully these insights will help you when considering the psychology of dieting! enjoy!