Today, the world is fighting with obesity.
It is an epidemic, and we all want to escape it. So, if you have put on extra weight, it is important to understand what is the reason behind it. Maybe, you are making some mistakes. We might unknowingly be making mistakes, like doing the wrong exercises or eating the wrong things.
Let’s take a look at common mistakes.
1 Thinking all calories are equal
You are wrong to think all calories are equal. There are good ones and there are bad ones.
The calories that you take through vegetables are good, while the calories you ingest when you eat a large burger are bad. The reason is that the amount of insulin released by the body depends more on the type of calories you are consuming than on the number of calories you are consuming.
2 Choosing only low-fat or diet food
People always pay more attention to low-fat, or “diet” foods when it comes to losing weight.
But, that might not always be true. Many of these so-called healthy foods are often loaded with sugar to improve their taste. Some low-fat foods make you hungrier, and you might end up actually eating even more. It is healthier to choose a combination of nutritious, minimally processed food products instead.
3 Not eating enough protein
Protein is the important key for losing weight, it is the nutrient you should take during weight loss program.
A high protein diet improves metabolism, reduces the appetite, and positively impacts several weight-regulating hormones. It also helps protect muscle mass during weight loss. A study found that a diet containing about 0.6–0.8 grams of protein per lb, may help with appetite control, and improve your body’s composition.
4 Lacking fiber in your diet
Add fiber to your meal as it helps in reducing your appetite by filling you up. Fiber also helps with weight loss by making the body absorb fewer calories from other foods.
Studies have found that doubling your daily fiber intake can result in up to 130 fewer calories being absorbed. Make changes to your diet like switching to brown whole grain bread, instead of normal white bread.
5 Drinking packaged fruit juice
People avoid drinking soft drinks and other sweetened drinks when they are on weight loss. But, they often choose packaged fruit juices.
Even 100% fruit juice is packed with enough sugar to make your weight loss plans go awry. For example, 12 ounces of unsweetened fruit juice may contain about 36 grams of sugar. That’s more than in 12 ounces of soda.