Think you're eating right? See if you're making these common mistakes!
Many people who want to lose weight find that it doesn't happen even though they diet and exercise. One of the reasons for this is that what looks useful is not always useful. Food and drinks often contain hidden fats, sugar, s alt, all of which prevent the body from shrinking. Here are the most common mistakes.
Myth 1: All salads are he althy
Vegetables - definitely. But salads are not made up of vegetables alone. For example, "Caesar" looks very he althy, but it has hidden calories: cheese (6 g fat, 86 kcal), sauce (20 g fat, 184 kcal). Even croutons are usually fried, which does not add any benefit. So, this salad gives you 70% of daily fats at once! "Olivier" with "Mimosa", of course, do not lag behind. So be careful what you choose and avoid high-fat sauces and toppings like bacon.
Myth 2: I don't eat fast food, only he althy snacks
Under the latter understand the bars: muesli and protein. On the one hand, they are useful, on the other hand, they are quite high in calories. Muesli bars contain grains, nuts and seeds, which are combined with sugar syrup. One bar with yogurt, fruits and nuts can contain up to 4 tablespoons of sugar! So it's better to eat nuts on their own - this way you won't get extra calories.
Myth 3: Natural flavors are better than sugar
In recent years, there has been a trend to replace sugar with something else. But this something usually does not provide additional benefits in either nutrients or fewer calories. Honey or agave syrup for the body is not much different from added sugar! Therefore, whenever possible, it is better to replace sugar with fruit.
Myth 4: Meals with fruit are he althy by default
For example, bread with bananas is actually not bread at all, but a pie! Imagine how much oil and sugar is added there. Fruit drinks often contain as little as 25-30% juice and are high in sugar. But even in 100% juices, some of the benefits that can be obtained from a whole fruit are lost. Smoothies are also under suspicion, especially ready-made ones - sugar is often added to them.
Myth 5: Drinks are low in calories
Obviously, in an effort to lose weight, you will not add a lot of sugar to your tea. But have you thought about the calorie content of alcohol? One glass of beer or sweet wine can "weigh" up to 300 kcal!
Myth 6: You can eat a lot of he althy foods
Alas, volume also matters. If the stomach is constantly full, the metabolism slows down. So pay close attention to your hunger (maybe it's thirst?) and don't overeat.