With so many weight loss myths already, and more popping up all the time, it can be a challenge knowing which are true and which aren’t. This is the fifteen top weight loss myths, so you’ll know not to trust them...
1. Faddy diets work for permanent weight loss.
I wish! Faddy diets may help you lose a little weight, for a very small amount of time, but it will come back as soon as you resume normal eating habits, or maybe even sooner!
2. High protein /low carbohydrate diets are the best way to lose weight ..
The long term health effects of this are unknown, but they aren’t thought to be good. Eating a high protein diet can lead to a build of cholesterol, and eventually heart disease. The diet will make you weak, nauseous and tired.
3. Starches are fattening and should be limited while trying to lose weight ...
Many common foods, such as bread and pasta, contain starch. They are only fattening when eaten in large portions, and lack of starch will make you feel very hungry!
4. Certain foods like cabbage and grapefruit make you burn fat ...
No foods burn fat. Some foods with caffeine can speed up your metabolism, but none cause weight loss.
5. Natural and herbal weight loss products are safe ...
These weight loss products are not usually tested to see if they are safe, and in the past, some have contained ingredients that have caused death!
