5 Weight Loss Diet Myths That Hinder Your At-Home Workout Sessions
When it comes to getting stronger, gaining muscles or just losing excess weight, your diet plays an important role. Often, despite a gruelling workout and eating healthy you may not see the desired results. So, if you need to press the reset button on your fitness routine to stop making these diet mistakes that are hindering your fitness journey. Nutritionist and fitness expert Manisha Chopra shares the most common diet myths that can make you lose the battle of bulge.
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MYTH: One cheat meal will make you unhealthy or fat.
FACT: "One meal does not impact your fitness journey. The problem arises when the frequency of cheat meals is more than your balanced diet. So, restrict your cheat meal to once in 15 days."
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MYTH: You can eat whatever you want if you are exercising.
FACT: "We tend to eat way more than usual thinking that our workout will burn the calories. However, that seldom happens! If you consume more calories than you need, you will gain weight."
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MYTH: Carbs make you gain weight.
FACT: "Eating carbs in excess can give you inflammation and bloat. However, the right amount of carbs in a balanced diet are important to give you the energy to finish your daily chores and have a great workout."
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MYTH: You should not eat after sunset.
FACT: "It really all depends on the portion of your meal. Dinner, lunch or breakfast should not be heavy, so always look out for portion size."
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MYTH: If you skip a meal you will lose weight.
FACT: "It is the biggest myth because when you skip a meal you tend to binge later in high-calorie food because you are very hungry and have no control over your hunger. So you end up having a lot more calories instead."