For all you victims, take more time to read into things. Just because a product or diet plan offers instant results and has some dainty little gym girl promoting it doesn't mean it works. And chances are it is not a healthy way to shed pounds. And for all you suckers, I can't believe that americans would actually buy a product that you can sprinkle on your food to suppress your appetite. Have some self control. If you really wanted to lose weight you get off your but and do something about it. Instead you see an easy way out. "You mean I can drink diet soda, eat pizza, and fried chicken and lose weight?" Figure it out people. Weight loss should not involve a 1-800 number, or require an over the phone transaction. And last, all the people chasing the next diet trend. Your going to feel like a victim and a sucker after I reveal the truth about these weight loss myths. Don't choose a diet because you saw it on the View, or The Doctors. They get money to promote diets. Don't be a Lemming. Do your own research. Find out what works for you and your schedule. Your friend might have lost 20 pounds eating only cabbage, but that might not work so well for you. And take note at how moody she was for that whole month.
My knowledge of weight loss is due to long hours of reading and studying on how the human body actually works. Also, I myself lost 40 pounds in six weeks. My diet actually saved me money. I simply invested time to work hard in the gym, and changed my eating habits. If you want to lose weight it has to be a complete lifestyle change.
MYTH 1
Cutting carbohydrates helps you lose weight.
TRUTH: Doing it the wrong way can also make you feel rotten and unhealthy.
Carbs are to this decade what fats were to the last: food demons. Truth is, though, you need them for energy. And, like with fats, some are better than others. Lona Sandon, RD, assistant professor in clinical nutrition at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, suggests a minimum of 130 grams of carbs a day—a far cry from low-carb diets that start with 20 grams or less.
"Levels that low can leave you fatigued, constipated, and irritable," she says. And those are just the short-term side effects. Eric Rimm, associate professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, believes that long-term, an Atkins-style diet could increase risk of heart disease and colon cancer, perhaps due to the resulting increase in saturated fats.
Fad diets aside, what may matter most is how refined the carbohydrates are. Refining removes grains' fibrous coating, which leads to digesting food faster than you should. That's why whole fruits, with their fiber and nutrients, are good choices despite their simple carbohydrates. The best idea is to cut back on refined carbs such as soda and foods made with white flour, while loading up on healthier carbs like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
Carbs are to this decade what fats were to the last: food demons. Truth is, though, you need them for energy. And, like with fats, some are better than others. Lona Sandon, RD, assistant professor in clinical nutrition at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, suggests a minimum of 130 grams of carbs a day—a far cry from low-carb diets that start with 20 grams or less.
"Levels that low can leave you fatigued, constipated, and irritable," she says. And those are just the short-term side effects. Eric Rimm, associate professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, believes that long-term, an Atkins-style diet could increase risk of heart disease and colon cancer, perhaps due to the resulting increase in saturated fats.
Fad diets aside, what may matter most is how refined the carbohydrates are. Refining removes grains' fibrous coating, which leads to digesting food faster than you should. That's why whole fruits, with their fiber and nutrients, are good choices despite their simple carbohydrates. The best idea is to cut back on refined carbs such as soda and foods made with white flour, while loading up on healthier carbs like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
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