Our weight management programs are led by professional experts including physicians and registered dietitians. We aim to provide tailored solutions for weight management based on your medical condition, cultural preferences, and baseline body weight.
Our programs are based on small, bite sized behavior changes that are guided by health professionals and are easy to fit into your current lifestyle.
Information about weight loss methods and diets is all over the Internet. It can be difficult at times to assess which of the information is reliable & evidence-based.
Therefore, we have decided to enumerate the 5 most common weight loss myths that we may have heard but are not true. So, let’s dive in.
Myth # 1 – You have to remove all carbs from your diet to lose weight
You may have heard that cutting out carbs completely is the best way to lose weight.
However, cutting out all carbohydrates may not be a sustainable weight management strategy.
Most of the benefits obtained from a no-carb diet are related to stopping intake of refined carbohydrates such as white flour or products made from white flour, and sugary drinks and snacks.
If you replace refined carbohydrates with whole grains such as steel cut oats, millet, brown rice, quinoa pasta or 100% whole wheat roti, you can benefit from the high fiber content of these foods.
It is important to note that the type of carbs and their portion size play an important role in weight management.
Research studies have shown that adequate intake of fiber keeps you full for a longer period, thereby preventing unnecessary caloric intake through snacking, keeps your gut bacteria healthy, and decreases food cravings. All of these factors positively impact weight loss.
Lack of adequate amount of dietary fiber can lead to constipation and irregular bowel movements.
Remember, as part of a healthy balanced diet, your meals need to have appropriate portions of fiber containing carbs, protein, vegetables and healthy fats
It’s important to choose a weight loss program that provides guidance on overall lifestyle and eating habits.
Check out Practical Diet’s Optifast Weight Loss Program , which is a medically supervised meal replacement weight loss program by a team of doctors and registered dietitian.
These were some of the weight loss myths that are BS and we all must stop believing right now. It’s important to note that our focus should not only be on shedding pounds, but on living a healthy and active lifestyle.
Also, check out My Practical Diet’s other diet programs for Diabetes & PCOS.
