Don’t Be A Weight Loss Idiot

by Jennifer About on February 13, 2009 · weight loss

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Don’t be a weight loss idiot. Do you follow the newest fad diets or buy the next great infomercial pill, potion or product?

Weight loss doesn’t have to be so hard, but if you make the following mistakes then it will be.

What should I know to avoid mistakes? Well, you need to learn what silly things others are doing so that you can understand what really works and what doesn’t, but most of all you can learn from their slip-ups.

Some of the ridiculous things weight loss idiots commonly believe are:

1.Carbohydrates are bad and will make you fat:

Carbohydrates aren’t all bad, it’s just that some of the High G.I ones are bad, but you shouldn’t judge the good ones by the bad ones.

Low G.I carbohydrates will not make you fat and are a good source of fiber and energy.

Refined product like sugar, white flour have a high G.I and therefore, raise your blood sugar and can make you store fat.

2. Fats are really bad for you:

Good fats are essential for our health. Trans and saturated fats are really awful, but omega 6 and omega 3′s especially are positively excellent.

Many health benefits, including Weight Loss can be achieved simply by consuming foods that contain good fats, including Walnuts, Olives, Almonds, Cashews, Avocados and Hazelnuts.

3. You must Turn Fat Into Muscle:

Who comes up with this rubbish? You can not ever turn fat into muscle, fat is not a prerequisite for muscle and it is ridiculous to assume otherwise.

Fat and Muscle are two very different things – It would be like turn an egg into an elephant.

4. Eat Nothing If You Want To Lose Weight:

Not True – You must eat to lose weight and you must eat often. Starvation is a silly thing performed by those who don’t know better, but it’s clearly a battle you can’t win – You either eat or you die.

Frequently eating small portions will not cause you to overeat and help you increase your metabolism. which means, you will burn fat much faster.

Be sure to eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and avoid meat and fish. These are the foods that will help you to form a sensible stable diet.

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