Diet mistakes that won't take your weight-loss

Diet mistakes that won't take your weight-loss plans anywhere

• First things first, what goes into your body i.e. your diet is the single biggest determinant of your health.
• Not everyone is a dietician and there are numerous mistakes we often unknowingly end up making. These mistakes, in one way or another, are detrimental to our health.
• If losing weight is your agenda, here are some common mistakes you should avoid.

Mistake #1: Going for diet foods

• Ironical as it may sound, but eating packaged foods labelled as "low-fat", "sugar-free", or "diet" thinking that they'll help you lose weight, is probably a pretty common misconception - they don't really help.
• Anything that comes packaged is processed food, and should ideally be avoided.
• The best food products for losing weight are natural, un-packaged ones.

Mistake #2: Eating healthy, but not in control

• It may so happen that you start eating healthy but don't take quantum of food into account.
• Not keeping a count on food, and consequently, calorie intake might result in over-consumption or under-consumption.
• So, if weight loss is on your mind, apart from switching to healthy food, it's imperative to keep a count on calorie intake to avoid over-consumption.

Mistake #3: Believing all calories are the same

• Only taking your calorie-count into account, without giving a thought to the kind of calories - healthy or unhealthy - you're taking is bad math, and not the wisest way to go about losing weight.
• When you think of it, how can 2000 calories of cola, chips, and fries compare to the same amount of it in form of lean meats and protein-rich food?

Mistake #4 : Cutting fats completely from your diet

• It's old-school advice that losing weight involves completely cutting down on all sorts of fat consumption.
• The truth, however, is that not all fat is bad fat, and some of it is actually essential for our well-being.
• Fat is an important macro-nutrient that carries many essential nutrients, and can also help reduce bad cholesterol levels.
• Thus, it's important to segregate good fat from bad.

Mistake #5: Eating a really big post-workout meal

• Coordinating diet with regular workout plans is a great idea. It can help you get in shape faster, more effectively, and efficiently.
• But the problem here is that we tend to overestimate the amount of workout we've done, which makes us take the liberty of eating too much after the exercise regimen.
• This should be avoided as it nullifies the calories burnt during workout