Here are some common weight loss myths and the
real deal behind them.
1. You can lose weight while eating anything
I want.
It is possible to eat any kind of food you want
and lose weight. But you still need to limit the number of calories
that you eat every day, usually by eating smaller amounts of food. The
best way to lose weight is to cut back on the number of calories you
eat and be more physically active.
2. Eating after 8 p.m. causes weight gain.
It doesn't matter what time of day you eat.
It's how much you eat during the whole day and how much exercise you
get that make you gain or lose weight. No matter when you eat your meals,
your body will store extra calories as fat. If you want to have a snack
before bedtime, make sure that you first think about how many calories
you have already eaten that day.
3. Certain foods, like grapefruit, celery, or
cabbage soup, can burn fat and make you lose weight.
No foods can burn fat. Some foods with caffeine
may speed up your metabolism for a short time, but they do not cause
weight loss. The best way to lose weight is to cut back on the number
of calories you eat and be more physically active.
4. Natural or herbal weight-loss products are
safe and effective.
These products are not usually tested scientifically
to prove that they are safe or that they work. Some herbal or other
natural products may be unsafe to use with other drugs or may hurt people
with certain medical conditions.
Stomach Fat |
Weighing In | Eat
and Lose Weight | Holiday Weight
Gain
No Dieting Weight Loss | Cutting
Calories | Behavior Modification
Melt Body Fat | Diet
Tips | Drink Plenty of Water
| Dangers of High Fat
Diets that Fail | Increase
Metabolism | Hitting a Wall |
Flabby Arms
Age Related Weight Gain |
Sugar Reduction | Causes
of Obesity
Fad Diets | Keeping
the Weight Off | Weight Loss
Genetics
Smoking and Weight Loss |
Stress and Weight Loss
Weight Loss Motivation | Sleep
and Weight Loss | Dining Out
Foods to Avoid | Weight
Loss and Blodd Pressure | Carbohydrates
Food Diary | Weight
Loss Myths | Weight Loss
and Menopause
Weight Loss and Pregnancy
| Weight Loss and Diabetics
Birth Control and Weight Gain
| Obesity and Children
Weight Loss and Cancer | Obesity
and Insomnia | Food Portions
Staying Motivated | Fast
Food Failures | Cheating
at Weight Loss
Prescription Medications
| Appetite Suppressants | Fat
Blockers
Ephedra | Food
Addiction | Weight Loss Walking
| Finding Time
Breakfast | Alcohol
and Weight Loss | Hunger
| Drinking Wine
Candy | Weight
Loss Shopping Tips | Food Labels
| Dieting Tips
Hidden Fats | Fruit
| TV | Chocolate
| Setting Goals | Habits
