You can’t avoid this fact: to lose weight you have to be in a negative caloric balance. You simply can’t avoid the law of thermodynamics. Having said that, it does pay to focus on the smaller details.
You see, missing the smaller details of your nutrition program can make dieting life much harder than it has to be.
So here are some tips for making weight loss a little more manageable:
1. Hydrate often in small amounts: If you hydrate only when you eat, you will not reach optimal levels. If you hydrate in large amounts, your kidneys will excrete everything. So drink small amounts of water in between meals every day.
2. Don’t rely on artificial sweeteners too much: The healthiest sweetener by far is the darkest honey you can find. And although artificial sweeteners don’t have calories, we still do not know if long term consumption is safe despite what the marketing departments may claim.
3. No amount of trans fats are safe: In fact, many people in the medical community are considering trans fats to be membrane active drugs. This is how bad these Franken fats are for you. You see, they literally change the structures of your cells.
4. Low carb dieting can be effective for specific people: Most people should not be low carb dieting a la Atkins. However, reducing carb intake to 30-40% of calories can help those with insulin resistance. A state in which active cells have a very hard time absorbing nutrients.
5. It’s ok to eat coconut: Coconut has saturated fat, but it’s structurally different from animal saturated fat. In reality, saturated fat from plant sources is very healthy for you. So don’t be afraid to have things like coconut, brazil nuts or palm oil.
Never forget that a net negative caloric balance is required for weight loss. But don’t lose sight of the small stuff either. Paying attention to the details can make dieting an order of magnitude easier for you!
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