Misconceptions about dieting

 

Misconceptions about dieting

Usually, when we are on our journey to lose fat we just focus on starving ourselves and we generally think all carbs are bad for us. However, on a journey of fat loss you've to have a sustainable and balanced diet.

Carbs are the main source of energy for our body but when we go on a low carb diet, body burns the stores of protein and fuel to keep the body's system running. However, dietitians recommend that you 40-60% of your energy should come from carbohydrates. One type of carbs which dietitian recommend are called "good carbs"

Whole grain, fruits with skin on, starch vegetables such as potato and sweet potato, beans and corn

While "bad" carbs jellies, syrups, candies, chocolates and all the sugary food items. The only sustainable way of fat loss is going into a calorie deficit along with strength training and cardio.

Low carb diet has adverse effects such as fatigue, mood swings, headache, muscle cramps and you can't really workout with intensity as carbs are very important source to help you lift heavy weights and do the compound movements such as deadlift, squats, pull-ups and so on.

Furthermore, another diet misconception is when you workout you've to take your protein within 30 minutes otherwise, your workout with be down the drain. Research has shown that there's no correlation to this claim in fact your protein intake can be taken within few hours so, you don't have to rush to home to eat or bring your protein shakes to your gym.

Moreover, another diet misconception is that gaining weight is very easy for everyone. This claim has no stance because every body has different genetics and gaining weight is not as simple as it looks. You've to count your calories, you can't just eat everything and sometimes if you're not following a proper diet plan, even if you think you are eating more, you'll see no significant change in your weight. Your metabolism, your genetics, your body type and whole lot of factors come into play when you're having weight that's why you should consult a certified and experienced dietitian/nutritionist in order to seek the perfect guidance.

Moving on, there's another misconception that in order to be fit and have a desirable body, you've to leave the foods that you love. This is mainly the reason why so many people fail to follow a diet because the change is so sudden they can't handle it. So, research shows you can have the foods you love such as burgers, pizza, donuts, etc but you've to have them in a moderate quantity. So, a flexible diet is what you should be going for where you can enjoy the foods life has the offer yet, having the body you desire!

Another misunderstanding that people associate is that having 6 pack abs and low body fat is the only healthy type of body. Many bodybuilders interviewed said that they experienced fatigue, mood swings dehydration and near a collapsing state. So, a healthy body has no single type, it's different for everyone hence, you can't generalise everyone for one body type.

 

Another myth About dieting is that people seem to think that if you go full vegan or become a vegetarian, you’re sure to drop some pound and be in a more better physical condition.  Studies tells us that people who follow a vegetarian diet tend to eat less calories than people who eat meat or non vegetarian. They also usually have decreased body weights according to their heights as compared to non vegetarian. People who have a vegetarian diet should have to balance out their nutrients somehow. Because a non vegetarian can get their nutrients from animal meat substances such as calcium, vitamin D or protein unlike people who are vegetarian.