Top 10 Dieting Myths
Every body wish to look like the thin celeb stars and wish to take a diet yet only very few lose weight and at the same time are healthy. Many who are on dieting have various dieting myths. Take a look at the common dieting myths or dieing mistakes, which include skipping breakfast, losing weight without exercises, eating food too fast, no exercises, etc. Skipping breakfast or any other meal may increase in insulin.
Dieting is on the cards of almost everyone. Many people try to live on vegetable and fruit salads; does this help them lose weight? I think many leave dieting halfway through as it is not possible to live only on vegetable and fruit salads. This doesn’t mean it is not possible to lose weight. If we are able to identify the mistakes we do when dieting, it is clearly possible to shed those extra pounds. Here is a list of top 10 dieting myths and how to avoid them just for you.
Dieting Myth 1 – Skipping Breakfast:
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One of the major dieting myths is skipping breakfast. Breakfast means “breaking the fast.” Many people who are on diet skip breakfast; when this is done they feel hungrier and tend to eat more than usual. Breakfast should never be skipped. You can go for foods that are rich in protein and fiber rather skipping breakfast. A healthy breakfast is a must if you wish to lose weight.
Dieting Myth 2 – Eating in large portions:
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Majority of the people who are in diet tend to eat large portions of food at one time thinking it will make them feel full and therefore can reduce weight. This is a major dieting myth. When one eats large portions of food regardless of whether they are healthy or unhealthy foods, they will not help you lose weight. One must eat slowly and in small portions if wishing to lose weight. Eating small quantities of healthy foods at an interval of 3-4 hours will help you lose weight.
Dieting Myth 3 – Drinking lots of juices:
Another major dieting myth that many do is cutting down on food items and drinking lots of juices. This is just not fruit juices; this includes soft drinks and alcohol too. When you drink juices and don’t do workouts to burn the calories you got by drinking them, you end up gaining weight rather shedding weight. You can drink water whenever you feel thirsty or before eating your food if you wish to lose weight.
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BriannaMorgan | Sep 11, 2010 | Reply
nice article:)
Christine Ramsay | Sep 11, 2010 | Reply
I am sure I have fallen into all these traps at one time or other. Now I seem to have got it right and am losing steadily. A very interesting and informative post.
Christine.
Raj the Tora | Sep 11, 2010 | Reply
Excellent points. A Great myth-buster this one is. I totally agree with you Anu. Thanks for such enlightenment
Kopykween | Sep 11, 2010 | Reply
Interesting post and its so true. Eating healthy and in the right proportions makes a lot of difference.
Jewelstar | Sep 11, 2010 | Reply
I would say eating moderately can help you to maintain a good physique.
If you skip and keep away from certain food, you would have a craving for them and in the end tend to eat more.
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Anamika S | Sep 12, 2010 | Reply
Excellent Post! And very right too…
Judy Sheldon | Sep 12, 2010 | Reply
Good information for losing weight.
Shirley Shuler | Sep 12, 2010 | Reply
A very interesting and informative post, thanks for sharing.
Starpisces | Sep 12, 2010 | Reply
very good ones, and I believe determination plays a part in weight loss as people may be successful in it, but to maintain it is not easy.
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LoveDoctor | Sep 12, 2010 | Reply
Very informative. I don’t know how some people can skip breakfast. By 5am, my stomach is growling for food every morning. I love the slogan: I love breakfast. Fruit juices, I have to agree with you. Interesting thing about juices is that they are loaded with sugar so it’s not a good idea to drink them if you are trying to lose weight unless it’s Mott’s apple juice.
Brenda Nelson | Sep 12, 2010 | Reply
I have heard it said before.. and will say it again.. if a person needs to drink DIET SODA.. they should not be drinking soda at all
people just eat to eat smarter.. not fall for these myths.
maharlikah | Sep 12, 2010 | Reply
Nice article
Kaye TM | Sep 12, 2010 | Reply
excellent article. =p
LCM Linda | Sep 12, 2010 | Reply
Very interesting post. Healthy diet + exercise seem to be the best way to lose weight. Thanks for sharing.
Minister Marlene | Sep 12, 2010 | Reply
Love your pictures. There are a whole lot of myths. You just straightened us out. Thanx
PSingh1990 | Sep 12, 2010 | Reply
Nice Share.
Jimmy Shilaho | Sep 12, 2010 | Reply
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BRENDAKSHELTON | Sep 12, 2010 | Reply
Well written
Phony Neil | Sep 12, 2010 | Reply
good article
giftarist | Sep 13, 2010 | Reply
Great information shared. Excellent!
papaleng | Sep 13, 2010 | Reply
good share.
CHAN LEE PENG | Sep 13, 2010 | Reply
I don’t quite agree to some of the food myths here. Skipping breakfast is already a negative point which can directly impact to one’s health.
T. S. Lewis | Sep 13, 2010 | Reply
Thanks for the info.
Anuradha Ramkumar | Sep 14, 2010 | Reply
@Chan, I too have mentioned that skipping breakfast is a myth and should not be done.
rajaryanme | Sep 14, 2010 | Reply
A good share here.
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achilles2010 | Sep 15, 2010 | Reply
In this article you confirmed what I always believed. Thanks for sharing.
CA Johnson | Sep 15, 2010 | Reply
This was a very interesting article. I have skipped breakfast and filled up on juice in the past too. I found out the hard way that it doesn’t work. I have learned my lesson now.
Sweety | Sep 16, 2010 | Reply
Good and informative post. Well crafted.
earthlyjewels | Sep 17, 2010 | Reply
Very useful…thanks for the post!
MaxBuceo | Sep 17, 2010 | Reply
so many mist… i like this post
Ukrainian | Sep 19, 2010 | Reply
Great! A breakfast is a must, the best drink in the world is water and one dugs his grave with his fork. The more you dug, the faster you’ll get there.
Goodselfme | Sep 23, 2010 | Reply
Good dieting tips.Thank you
valli | Sep 23, 2010 | Reply
Good information about dieting myths.
Pаtsy Collins | Sep 23, 2010 | Reply
Sounds like sensible advice.
Francois Hagnere | Sep 23, 2010 | Reply
Very useful tips. Thank you.
NishaMeledath | Sep 24, 2010 | Reply
Interesting…
ishinimrod | Oct 14, 2010 | Reply
I like this article but I more like the author. lolz. Peace.Y_Y
LivingFood | Nov 10, 2010 | Reply
Number 4 is a big one. It is sad that so many give up when they do not see fast results. Thank you for sharing!
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Skipping breakfast is such a terrible habit to get into. It really makes you gain weight in the long run. Thanks for the tips and info.
Maria | May 9, 2011 | Reply
Some very nice tips. Drinking water instead of eating, is a great method to lose weight
kurole | May 9, 2011 | Reply
Sometimes we skip breakfast because we wake up late and could not avail enough time to have breakfast. But it is very wrong habit as morning breakfast is extremely necessary.
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DIET | May 12, 2011 | Reply
I appreciate you. We should take our breakfast every day and should eat healthy foods. Not high calorie junks….
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antheay | May 13, 2011 | Reply
I think this portion is useful for me..”Dieting Myth 3 – Drinking lots of juices” .anyway nice article..keep blogging..
Lipo | May 19, 2011 | Reply
Skipping breakfast will only lead to feelings of hunger and poverty, so that you overeat at the next meal, let alone to eat for too long without actually lower your metabolism. In order to check the heat in while keeping your metabolism, eat small meals several hours apart intervals.
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Yup, totally true. You have to eat small meals throughout the day to maintain your metabolism rate. If you just eat one big meal mid-day or whatever, your metabolism has already slowed.
It felt counterintuitive for me to do this at first, but I’ve seen and felt the results.
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101 Health Reviews | May 31, 2011 | Reply
I stop skiping my breakfast for a while. It really helps in the way that i feel better and able to control the portion for lunch.
Yonka | Jun 2, 2011 | Reply
Good and proper quantity of food is best for a healthy body.
Vitalzym | Jun 3, 2011 | Reply
Fruit juices and sodas always seem to be the hidden diet busters. Thanks for the info.
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Martin Ryan | Jun 11, 2011 | Reply
When trying to lose it’s best to eat 3 meals a day. I’t’s what you eat is the most important so eating one huge meal a day is not good. The body likes routine so 3 meals of the correct food is good
Fruit juices dre ok but can contain alot of sugars that create fat.
water with a little honey is far better for weight loss and dieting
Advice on diet | Jun 13, 2011 | Reply
Great Info. Breakfast is giving us energy a day.
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Giovanni | Jun 22, 2011 | Reply
Breakfast it is very important because after a night of sleep where we lose water from transpiration we need to restore the body with liquids (mainly water) and eat a healthy meal. First thing to do is drink water. Not orange juice but free and clear water. For Breakfast is good to have wholemeal cereals with skimmed milk or low fat yogurt, or fruit with yogurt.
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Dry Eye Solutions | Jul 14, 2011 | Reply
I wish skipping breakfast wasn’t so frowned upon…I’m truly never hungry in the morning. LOL
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Great Info. Breakfast is giving us energy a day. Breakfast it is very important because after a night of sleep where we lose water from transpiration we need to restore the body with liquids (mainly water) and eat a healthy meal. First thing to do is drink water.