{ Which One of these has been Sabotaging Your Health & Weight Loss Journey?? }
5 Common Eating Mistakes That Sabotage Your Health
1. Believing there is one best way of eating for everyone
Raw and vegan and paleo, oh my! Healthy eating is a hot topic these days, and specific diet regimens are even hotter. But the truth is that that isn’t one right way for everyone. Period. What’s working for your best friend may or may not work for you.
The good news is that you can find what works for your and with the right tools, you can learn how to eat best for your body.
2. Thinking fat makes you fat
This one came from poorly-conducted and poorly-reviewed research in the 1980’s. The saddest part about this is that when fat was removed from the diet, the incidence of obesity skyrocketed. Why? Because anything removed must be replaced, and fat was widely replaced with fillers in the form of hidden sugars. The truth is that our bodies need fat, along with good carbohydrates and healthy protein, to function at optimal levels and maintain a healthy weight. It’s also true that in many cases, adding extra good fats into the diet actually help people lose weight. All hail the avocado!
3. Not knowing where sugar hides
To their detriment, most people assume that food has to taste sweet to contain sugar. Not true! Ketchup, jarred pasta sauce, sandwich bread, low-fat dairy, and low-fat crackers (most low-fat foods, actually) have just as much or more sugar as a piece of cake! Sugar is the food industry’s #1 tool to hook you onto their food. Don’t fall victim to their schemes and learn the facts about hidden sugar and sweet alternatives. Why? Because fat doesn’t make people fat, but sugar does.
4. Believing all calories are created equal
Have you ever known someone who counts every single calorie that they put in their mouth, but still can’t lose weight? And they’ve been doing it for 10+ years? Yea, me too. It’s painful to watch, 1) because it doesn’t work, and 2) because letting calories rule your life sounds sad and incredibly exhausting.
5. Depriving yourself of your favorite foods
The more you tell yourself not to eat something, the more you want it. Obsession can set in, and all of the sudden you’ve downed an entire pint of ice cream. Healthy eating isn’t about deprivation or drastically changing every aspect of your lifestyle. It’s about learning how to enjoy what you love in a healthy way.