Break The Top 5 Diet Myths!

Diet Fitness

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By Anwesha Barari

Saturday, December 3, 2011, 14:27

Diet myths are just like any other myth; they grow out of misinformation and repetition. Diet for weight loss is the commonest kind of diet and people sure are touchy about their weight. So when it comes to a sensitive issue like food and weight, they'll believe whatever they hear. Facts about diet are rarely discussed; what is discussed is its magical benefits and the hoards half truths around it. If you need to go on a healthy diet for weight loss you need to break all these weight loss myths first.

Here are some of the commonest diet myths

Top 5 Diet Myths:

1. As long as you exercise you can eat whatever you want.
Really! Let us draw a parallel to this diet myth. As long as you ride your bike regularly, it doesn't matter what fuel you put in or rather how much fuel you put in it. Our body is just like a machine. The better the quality of the fuel (food) you put in it, the better it runs. If you use adulterated fuel then your machine will clog up just like you arteries do! Exercising and dieting are not alternatives to each other.

2. If you are dieting you need not exercise.
Any diet for weight loss that promises you a lean figure without exercise is a hoax. You can starve yourself but you cannot shape up without exercising. As soon as you are off the diet you will gain all the weight you lost and more. This is because you won't be loosing any fat, only the muscles. It is the same as loosing weight due to a typhoid or Dengue fever; its unhealthy.

3. If you weigh less you are thin and if you way more you are fat.
Take any of the sports persons, specially tennis players who have to depend on shear strength. Is Sania Mirza fat? No, but she weighs much more than you will suspect. That is because she has muscles. Muscle tissue are dense and compressed so they weigh more and occupy little space. Fat on the other hand is loose so it weighs less but it will make you look big.

4. If you are slim you are fit.
The fat percentage of your body tells how lean you are. Some of the top most fashion models look skinny because they starve but actually they have a high fat percentage. That is why some of the dancers and models put on weight as soon as they take a break from career. They are not fit just thin.

5. Fat free alternatives help you lose weight.
This diet myth is the result of a clever marketing strategies. Low fat snacks like sugar free cookies, low fat yogurt, etc., are not only fattening but also unhealthy. Having fried snacks at home is better that having these kinds of diet foods.

Follow these good health tips by taking some diet facts out of this list of myths.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.