Chances are, you have decided to go on a diet at a given point in your life. Maybe you are even on a diet right now. Though the idea of it seems appealing, like eating super healthy and you will lose plenty of weight, really quickly, success is not always guaranteed.
This is because several popular diets encourage highly restrictive eating, which is tough to keep up over a long period of time. The result – you may lose a bunch of weight, only to gain it all back.
If you are looking for permanent or long-lasting changes, avoid some of the mistakes regarding your diet.
In this article, India’s leading nutritionist and dietitian Avni Kaul, tells about 3 diet mistakes that you usually make. Here, they are.
Eating Fake Foods
Consuming meal replacement shakes, weight loss bars, and several packaged products supposed to assist you in losing weight might be convenient and fast, but they are not helping and making you learn a healthier way to eat. And compared to eating whole foods, they mostly do not have the required fiber, vitamins, and other nutrients. This is why cooking as many meals as possible yourself and depending on healthy ingredients is the finest way to successfully lose weight.
Removing an Entire Group Of Macronutrients
One prevailing diet approach is to remove all carbohydrates or fat. But eradicating an entire category of macronutrients is not the way to achieve weight loss. Your body requires several foods to function properly. Rather, think in terms of moderation and portion control. If you sincerely want to change your diet and lifestyle for the better, make gradual alterations. Measure your food portions and keep a food log in a diary or an app to make you more aware of how much you are eating and from which food groups. This will assist you in making sure your macronutrients are distributed evenly to aid in weight loss goals.
Not Eating Sufficiently
Having fewer calories and burning more of them is a tried-and-tested approach to losing weight, but restricting your food intake too much can backfire. Several studies on excess low-calorie diets where people eat 1,000 calories or less every day showed muscle loss and significantly decreased metabolism, making it difficult for you to lose weight. Instead of paying attention to how low you can go with calories, pay attention to where they are coming from. Try to get most of them from nutritious food sources, like the colorful vegetables and fruits, lean proteins, healthy whole grains, and heart-healthy fats.
Avni Kaul is a leading Dietitian & Nutritionist in Delhi NCR and the Founder of Nutri Activania. She holds a Master's Degree in Food and Nutrition from the University of Delhi and is a Certified Diabetes Educator from Project Hope and the International Diabetes Federation.
Her extensive experience includes serving as a Leicester Mamma's Ambassador, trained in Lactation Counselling with the NHS, United Kingdom.
Ms. Kaul specializes in key areas such as Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices, Pre- and Post-natal Diets, Fat Loss, Muscle Gain, and Holistic Health and Nutrition.
Nutri Activania, founded by Avni Kaul, a leading Dietitian & Nutritionist in Delhi & NCR. Offers personalized, science-based nutrition guidance for holistic health, wellness, fat loss, and nutrition.