Dieting Myths Busted (part 2)

Fresh is more healthy than frozen.

Frozen fruits and vegetables produce great options. These fruits and vegetables were picked in the peak of their ripeness, and then frozen. Most of the nutrients would have locked in. However, one drawback of frozen food is that the longer it sits in your refrigerator, less nutritious it will become. The bottom line is to buy frozen (avoid sugar, salt & sauce added) and fresh fruits & vegetables and eat as much as you can.

Grape fruits, celery and cabbage soup helps in burning calories.

This is definitely a myth and is not scientifically proven. These foods, no doubt are low in calories but it definitely doesn’t help in burning them.

Dairy product is bloating.

Dairy product is only bloating for those people with lactose intolerance and irritable bowel syndrome.

Exercise in the morning burn more calories.

It doesn’t. People who exercise in the morning tend to be more consistent with daily work out but do not actually burn more calories than people who exercise in the evening or afternoon.

You crave when your body needs something.

Myth again. You crave due to many reasons. You crave for what you like to eat or smell or when you see other people eating. Besides that, hormonal changes are also one of the reasons for craving.

Weighing scale is the best indicator of weight loss.

Weighing scale might be the simplest and encouraging method to check on your progress. However, there are also other ways that helps such as taking body measurement with a measurement tape, test body fats, compare personal photos or even assess the fitness of your clothing.

Last but not least, weight lifting makes you bulky.

No. I can tell you it doesn’t. An appropriate weight lifting will build up muscle mass and increase lean body mass. Thus, burning more calories. These help in losing weights and enable you to eat more.

Happy dieting!