“Only by observing the diet, you can lose weight”, “The main thing is more often”, “meat, bread – all this is very harmful”. Nutheritionist Jesse Andrix explains why these statements have nothing to do with healthy nutrition.
Jessi Andricks (Jessi Andricks) – nutritionist, yoga instructor and author of Detox 101.
Conflicting advice on proper nutrition can be blurred by any head. This is impossible, but this product is allowed only on Wednesdays, break all the food into groups … My clients often complain to me that sometimes they feel lost in the middle of the supermarket-so what can you still put in the basket? My advice is simple: “Do not complicate your life and eat what your body asks”. When we listen to ourselves, we begin to lead a healthy lifestyle, we feel easier and do not overeat.
But I still decided to dispel the five most
popular myths about a healthy diet I come across every day.
1. Meat and grains are harmful to the body, and they should be abandoned
I hear advice that to achieve the perfect figure and improve the diet, you should throw meat and grain products from it. And although this can help a small percentage of people, the effect still very depends on the person.
For some, the meat is not a necessary product. And someone without a weekly steak loses strength and constantly feels weak. This is because someone can suffer from a lack of iron or protein in the body. Do not torment him, give him something that he asks so desperately.
But buying meat, try to choose organic options. Farm beef, which can now be found not only in specialized stores, but also in some supermarkets, differs from the usual one in that it does not contain hormones and other harmful substances. It’s very good if she is local.
With grain products the same story. Someone is vital for someone because they give energy. Well, someone suffers from gluten intolerance and is not able to digest such food.
2. It is impossible to eat right outside the house
We all understand the exceptional benefit and benefits from the prepared house of food. But, alas, there is no time and effort for this. Do not think that since you have not taken a container with a useful lunch with you, then you only have fast food and fatty foods. First, look at the cooking department in the supermarket. Many of them have already begun to cook healthy dishes. So on the shelf next to the poured olivier mayonnaise you can see a steam chicken chicken container and light baked vegetables. If you take a salad in a restaurant, refuse to refuel. There are often more calories in it than in a burger.
3. It is impossible to cheer up without caffeine
Try smoothie with these energy products: chia seeds, melon, strawberries, mangoes, blueberries, spinach and citrus. And also choose an energy breakfast with oatmeal, eggs or salmon. You need to cheer up during the day? A handful of nuts will save you.
Well, if it is very difficult for you without caffeine, then instead of coffee try green tea.
4. Only sitting on a diet, you can lose weight and start leading a healthy lifestyle
Not really. No diet will teach you a healthy diet and will not make your weight disappear forever. Diets and detox programs are aimed at “restart” the body and remove toxins. Well, to instill a couple of useful food habits. But those diets that are aimed at getting rid of kilograms for a record -fast period of time are more often harmful than they benefit – kilograms after the end of such a diet are striving back in a double.
The main advice that I can give is to ensure that you do not feel feelings of hunger during the day. Most people are so busy at work that they forget to eat, or just do not find time for it. Instead of a full meal, they absorb bread, crackers, chocolates and sweets. And in the evening they leave for a day, after which they sit on the sofa and cannot even move! If you recognize yourself in this portrait, then start making snacks during the day not so harmful. Replace cookies and sweets with carrot sticks, nuts, apples and grain bread. Before going to work, do not forget about a good breakfast, and also do not eat at the computer: allocate at least half an hour for lunch.
5. The main thing is to cut the number of calories and is more often
Often calories are the main thing we begin to fight when we want to lose weight. In fact, they should be a starting point in understanding why you are gaining weight. And since we are all different, concentrate not on calories, but on a feeling of hunger. If you want to eat, do not deny yourself a snack. But if you notice that you are constantly hungry, think about the quality of the food that you consume every day. If these are semi -finished products, sausages and fast foods, then you quickly burn energy from them, not properly saturated. Therefore, already half an hour after eating, you can feel hunger again.
And also take into account your condition when calculating calories that you need. For example, if you train daily, you need much more calories.
And in no case do not starve. Yes, you can throw off the size in a couple of days, but after such stress the body will put each calorie in fat. And the weight will return in double. If you still want to “restart” the body, try to sit on vegetable juices and smoothies. It is not necessary to cook them themselves-such detox services are now offered in every city. 24 hours in this mode will not be subjected to such stress as starvation, but toxins will be removed and digestion will improve.