10 Diet Rules You Can Break Guilt Free

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There are actually 10 diet rules out there that are meant to be broken? Yes, recently many dated diet guidelines and myths are up for speculation. You’ve probably heard all these silly rules before, but experts weigh-in on the worthiness of these supposed truisms – most of which won’t help you lose weight or make dieting any easier.

Food rules you can ignore

10 Food rules you can ignore:

Eating at night will pile on the pounds

The total calories you consume over a 24-hour period or over a week is what causes you to gain weight, and when you eat these calories doesn’t matter. It is all about the total quantity.

Rules to ignore, eat at the same time

It’s best to eat at the same times every day

Eat when you’re hungry, not when the clock says it’s time to eat. But be warry, you need to ask yourself: “Am I really hungry, or maybe I am bored?”

Dieting with a buddy always makes weight loss easier

Common goals may pay off but weight loss is a personal journey. Everyone loses weight differently, make a goal and work towards it!

Dietary fat keeps you feeling full longer, so you’ll eat less

Fat does take longer to digest, but it will not help you control your appetite. Foods likely to fight off hunger the longest are protein foods, followed by carbohydrates, then fats. Another thing to consider, is filling up on water.

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Wait for the next day to get back on track

When you blow your diet, you might as well wait until the next day to get back on track

Nothing could be farther from the truth- always try to get right back on track with your next meal. When you fall off the horse, get right back up, perseverance pays off!

Refusing food at a party or when visiting is rude

Turning down food that you know will blow your diet is socially acceptable. You will find that most of those around you can be very supportive of your goals.

Skipping a meal every now and then will help you lose.

Skipping a meal means you will be so hungry at the next meal that you are likely to overeat. This can also help lead to a slowdown of your metabolism. It is best to stick to small more frequent meals to keep your metabolism working.

Bread is fattening, nuts are fattening, pasta is fattening

Whole-wheat bread/pasta is a great source of nutrients, and it won’t make you gain weight more than any other food with the same number of calories. It is important to have a diverse diet from all the food groups.

Not all calories are equal

All calories are equal

This is somewhat true, however; you’ll get more nutrients from a 100-calorie apple than from a 100-calorie portion of white bread. Choose healthier items if you are losing weight, or controlling your hunger.

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Rules to ignore- clean your plate

If you don’t clean your plate, you’re wasting food

If you just don’t feel right leaving the table until you’ve cleaned your plate, underestimate your hunger and put less food on your plate to begin with, or you may overeat.

The 10 Diet Rules you can think about

Don’t believe everything you hear! Much of it is just superstition. Now you can tell your friends the real truth. In the end, nutrition experts say, many of the food and dieting rules we hold dear are meant to be broken – without guilt!

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