| Fad diets reduce the weight faster |
| This is a much prevalent notion that fad diets decrease the weight faster than any other form of diets. This may be true in the short run but in the long run these kinds of diets are extremely unhealthy and harmful for the body and bring back the lost weight faster. Moreover these diets are devoid of any nutritive value. |
| Only dieting can reduce your weight |
| The truth is that only dieting cannot reduce your weight until and unless it is accompanied by some physical exercise. It’s not only the calorie that you take but also the amount of calories you spend which really makes you lose weight. |
| Vegetarians lose more weight |
| Though eating non –vegetarian food like red meat, pork etc. does increase the weight of a person but it does not mean that the vegetarians do not need to control their diet. There are many such people who thrive on vegetarian products like cheese, milk, cream, butter, more of oily things etc. and hence increase their weight. The rule is to have healthy food rather than distinguishing it as vegetarian or non-vegetarian food |
| Most dairy products are fattening and unhealthy |
| Dairy products like milk and curd have good nutritive value. They contain essential nutrients like calcium which are essential for building strong bones. Some people worry about taking butter, cheese etc. which are said to be high in saturated fats. Alternatively, in order to get the full benefits of the dairy product you can go for low fat milk, low fat curd, low fat ice-creams etc. |
| Never eat between meals |
| In fact dietitians strongly recommend eating low-calorie munching snacks like cucumbers, carrots, defatted soups and rice cakes to tide you over until your meal. So if you are a snacker, you should bring some fruits and vegetables to have during your lunch time rather than giving into the temptation of eating anything unhealthy |
