5 Common Dieting “Myths” #1 Eating Fat Will Make You Fat!
By: Sarmad Ali
Tags: Health Foods, Healthy Eating, Diet, Healthy Foods, Myths

I have been following my diet plan strictly for two months now but there is no sign of this needle sliding down to 54 from 78, said, my friend. I told her to stop eating completely and she will be able to see many signs in just a week (or maybe not). Anyways, following the diet plan isn’t a piece of cake. Eventually, when you decide to stay persistent and patient subduing the late-night cravings to follow your diet plan you seek results right! Everyone does. However, there are some “Myths” that should be avoided. These myths that make dieting difficult and harm your overall health are found in almost every diet plan doing more harm than good. Doctors around the world have busted these myths, I’ve explained 5 of those common dieting myths in a comprehensive manner below.

Let’s Bust ‘em!

MYTH:1 Eating Fat Makes You Fat

This myth will be featured in “the most stupid myth ancient people believed” after hundreds of centuries. I get it, it’s a myth because it’s myth-able and easy.

Your body needs fat to survive, to make you feel full, and to operate properly. There is a difference between Fat that gives you energy and Fat that makes you fat (if taken more than enough). Healthy fat (aka polyunsaturated and monounsaturated) which your body needs to survive is obtained from the plant-based foods, olive oil, nuts, fish, while unhealthy fat ( aka trans fats and saturated fats) is found in products like red meat, butter, and processed food.

MYTH:2 Calories are Bad.

Losing weight, eating healthy or maintaining a diet doesn’t merely mean restricting calorie intake. Calories in the food provide energy for the body to function. The right amount of calories ignites the engine of your body. Improving your health, losing weight, or fulfilling whatever goals you have for eating a healthy diet does not mean you have to be a foe of Calories.

MYTH:3 Eating Egg Whites are Healthier than Eating Whole Egg

The tasty truth is Yolk contains all of the egg’s fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), 40% Protein, 90% Iron, Calcium and Vitamin B, all the things at one place with perfect quantity. The bonus you get is that extra fat in yolk helps you stay full and satisfied longer than you would have been with whites only.

MYTH 4: Juice is Healthy

There is a difference between having juice and eating an actual piece of fruit and vegetable when you drink the juice you intake more calories due to sugar in the juice and mixed fruit. In contrast, when you eat fruit or vegetables the healthy nutrients like fiber makes you feel full for a long time. Some apparently healthy juice can contain more sugar than an average can of soda.

In a study where subjects were given either an apple or apple juice at the beginning of their meal participants who ate the apple felt less hungry than their fellows.

MYTH: 5 This Diet Plan Worked for me, It Surely Will Work for You!

Turns out my friend whom I talked about above, was following someone else’s diet plan because It worked for that person, thus after 2 months strictly following that plan she got disappointed. Because, no two bodies are the same, so there is no single best diet schedule. An individual’s taste, genetics, and even schedule can shape a kind of diet plan that works for them. Maintain a routine you can stick with and keep trying out different things until you find out what’s best for your body.