Weight-Loss
<p><b>3 reasons most diets fail</b></p>
<p><b>Make smart choices</b><br />Diets don't work.</p>
<p><br />You may start with such good intentions. Even make good progress. But then “indulge” or have a “cheat day” which continues for a week, then two…</p>
<p><br />And just like that, all your good intentions and progress is gone. The bottom line is that most diets don’t work. Here’s why.</p>
<p><br /><b>Too many restrictions</b><br />When you go to extremes and cut out almost every “bad” food from your diet, chances are you will just end up bingeing later – and undoing all your hard work. The trick is not forbid yourself from eating specific foods – just do it in moderation.</p>
<p><br /><b>So-called “healthy” foods</b><br />Loading up on “diet” drinks and “low-fat” this and “wheat-free” that might not be the best course of action to lose stubborn weight. This could be because there’s very little that’s healthy about so-called health foods. Artificially sweetened drinks are often seen as the healthier choices to their sweeter alternatives. But, some research shows that diet drinks are not your friends when it comes to preventing weight gain. In fact, even though they're lower in calories, artificially sweetened drinks may stimulate sweet taste receptors, which can, in turn, increase your appetite and stimulate the secretion of gut hormones. And, knowing that they’re low in calories may amplify these effects. This leads to bingeing on other foods, especially those that are high in fat and added sugars.</p>
<p><br /><b>Giving in to cravings</b><br />Here’s a good craving tip: if you are genuinely hungry, you will eat anything, including healthier options like fruit and vegetables. If you are simply craving, you will deliberately choose and want unhealthier snacks. Try to listen to your appetite, and don’t give in to the first sign of cravings.</p>
<p><br /><b>Good to know</b><br />Millions of dieters fall into the calorie counting trap, often going to extremes like sticking to a 500 or 1 000 calorie-a-day diet. To no avail. Why? Because no two calories are the same. All counting calories does is put the focus on quantity over quality. A handful of calories from an Omega-rich food is not going to spike your insulin or blood sugar but the same number of calories from a muffin is going to do more harm than good.</p>
