Post by Alena on Dec 27, 2006 13:00:14 GMT -5
From www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13897378/:
10 weight-loss myths that can ruin your diet
One day, you can’t eat carbs; the next day, it’s snacks. Nutritionist Madelyn Fernstrom separates out the facts from the fiction when it comes to dieting.
Myth #1: You don’t have to count calories
Fact: Counting calories is important
Myth #2: Always eat breakfast
Fact: Eat some time during the morning
Myth #3: Eat three times a day — don't snack
Fact: Eat when you want to maintain calorie intake
Myth #4: Carbohydrates make you fat
Fact: Carbs are necessary for a balanced diet
Myth #5: Avoid fats
Fact: Fats increase your sense of fullness
Myth #6: Cut out desserts
Fact: Don’t deprive yourself sweets
Myth #7: Don’t worry about dieting — just exercise
Fact: Exercising alone is not enough
Myth #8: Don’t weigh yourself
Fact: Get on that scale!
Myth #9 Never eat at night
Fact: Calories don’t know time
Myth #10 No snacking between meals
Fact: Calories are calories
Dieter’s tip: Reduce calories
The best way to think of cutting calories is to go backwards. Add up your daily calories. If you eat 500 fewer calories a day, you can expect to lose a pound a week, which is considered to be fairly fast weight loss. If you cut out 250 calories a day, you will lose two pounds a month. Of course, this depends on your body type, age, health, gender, and level of physical activity. Men typically need to eat from 1,600 to 1,800 calories to lose weight; women need 1,400 to 1,600. If you want to lose weight at a faster — or slower — rate, you can adjust your calories.
10 weight-loss myths that can ruin your diet
One day, you can’t eat carbs; the next day, it’s snacks. Nutritionist Madelyn Fernstrom separates out the facts from the fiction when it comes to dieting.
Myth #1: You don’t have to count calories
Fact: Counting calories is important
Myth #2: Always eat breakfast
Fact: Eat some time during the morning
Myth #3: Eat three times a day — don't snack
Fact: Eat when you want to maintain calorie intake
Myth #4: Carbohydrates make you fat
Fact: Carbs are necessary for a balanced diet
Myth #5: Avoid fats
Fact: Fats increase your sense of fullness
Myth #6: Cut out desserts
Fact: Don’t deprive yourself sweets
Myth #7: Don’t worry about dieting — just exercise
Fact: Exercising alone is not enough
Myth #8: Don’t weigh yourself
Fact: Get on that scale!
Myth #9 Never eat at night
Fact: Calories don’t know time
Myth #10 No snacking between meals
Fact: Calories are calories
Dieter’s tip: Reduce calories
The best way to think of cutting calories is to go backwards. Add up your daily calories. If you eat 500 fewer calories a day, you can expect to lose a pound a week, which is considered to be fairly fast weight loss. If you cut out 250 calories a day, you will lose two pounds a month. Of course, this depends on your body type, age, health, gender, and level of physical activity. Men typically need to eat from 1,600 to 1,800 calories to lose weight; women need 1,400 to 1,600. If you want to lose weight at a faster — or slower — rate, you can adjust your calories.