Myths About Weight Loss Diets

The problem with losing weight is that there are so many misconceptions about how to do it. If you are new to the weight loss program, you're going to hear and read all types of tips and advice on how to do it, what foods to eat and not eat, and what works and what doesn't. Much of the information we read and watch in the media is not founded on truth or on sound scientific thinking. Here are several myths about weight loss diets:

Eating in between meals makes you fat.
Frequency of snacking is not consistently related to weight gain. Snack help to take the edge off hunger, helping you avoid overeating at meals.

You can still lose weight if you don't exercise.
All experts on weight control know that the key to weight loss is to reduce your caloric intake and exercise more.

It's easy to lose weight by simply restricting calories.
Losing weight doesn't necessary follow eating less. You can lose weight with a range of calories.

Sleeping less will increase my activity and help me lose weight