Food Rules to Ignore

Losing weight can seem like nothing but rules. Disregarding strict food guidelines could be the secret to a successful slim-down. It has been found that people with a flexible approach to eating-one that allows for sweets and other perceived slip ups had a better record of maintaining weight loss than dieters with an all or nothing strategy.

• Eating at night will pile on pounds. The total calories you consume over a 24 hours period or over a week is what causes you to gain weight.
• 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.
• When you blow your diet, you might as well wait until the next day to get back on track. Nothing could be further from the truth- always try to get right back on track with your next meal.
• Skipping your meals very now and then will help you lose. 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.
• 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.