13. Diet Myth: Don’t do exercises while dieting
When you eat less and more nutritionally you must exercise in order to keep your metabolism. Don’t forget the more muscle mass you have, the faster your calorie burn engine work.
14. Diet Myth: Vegetarians can’t build muscle mass
Vegetarians get their protein from other sources such as nuts, whole grains, legumes and some dairy products.
15. Diet Myth: You won’t lose weight having a slow metabolism
Many people with extra weight accuse their fatness in a slow metabolism. In fact metabolism increases when people gain extra weight that’s why it needs more calories to keep your body in norm. You will accumulate weight if you eat more calories than your body uses.
16. Diet Myth: If you consume fat foods you will take on weight
You can control your weight, balancing high-fat foods with healthy, nutritious foods. You can gain weight from fat as well as from muscle mass. Give the preference to a muscle mass building diet and fitness regime.
17. Diet Myth: There is more calcium in full-fat milk than in low-fat milk
Low-fat milk has lower fats and more calcium than full-fat milk. Most of the fat in the milk is taken away. The fat cream manufacturers use it in order to make butter. In low fat milk a concentration of buttermilk is lower.
18. Diet Myth: You gain weight when you quit smoking
When you quit smoking you can replace cigarettes with your favourite food. Doing so you will gain your weight while others lose weight or keep the same. That is because nicotine increases metabolic rate. Average smoker’s metabolic rate and heart beat rates are higher than a non smoker has. When you smoke for a long period your body uses a greater amount of calories than if you have not been smoking. When you give up smoking the body gains the same amount of calories but at the same time your metabolic rate lowers and slows down. This prevents an excess of calories which then turn in fat. So that’s why when you give up smoking you gain weight. You should do a lot of physical exercises and control the intake of your calories.
19. Diet Myth: Bananas cause weight gaining
Bananas are really low in fat and they are rich in potassium. They are very tasty and can be taken as a snack. They concentrate a lot of health giving elements and antioxidants that are useful for your diet.
20. Diet Myth: You can lose weight if you decrease the consumption of carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are also necessary for your diet and your body. The source of calories for your body perform complex carbohydrates. It is nearly 65%. So you shouldn’t avoid them. Complex carbs are represented in many fruits and vegetables, but you shouldn’t take the bad carbs.
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