There is no time like Summer to make many women dive straight into the latest diet fad to lose weight and fast in an effort to look presentable in their new swimsuit.
However, many diet of choices may be the very reason you are NOT seeing results? Yes ~ Diets can actually sabotage your efforts!
Watch out for these Summer Diet Fads that STOP Fat Loss and find out what you CAN do to see swimsuit ready results in just 30 days!
Diet Trap #1: Very Low Calorie Diet
This only seems to make sense, since eating TOO much causes weight gain and unsightly fat! Plus, the less you eat, the lighter you feel and the quicker you lose weight on the scale.
But it is impossible to lose fat by dramatically reducing your calories day after day.
This is due to the fact that our metabolism is quite adaptive. When you begin restricting the food you eat, taking in too little calories, your body begins to BURN LESS calories. This is a survival mechanism to protect your body from starving.
The initial weight loss you experience is from water weight and muscle loss.
The whole purpose of Fat Loss is to boost your metabolism so your body burns more fat and calories all day long. This is not going to happen if you skip meals and practically starve yourself, hoping that it’s the fastest way to get into that swimsuit.
Keep your body fueled and you will not only keep your metabolism fueled, but as busy women one of our biggest downfalls is giving in to cravings. You double or triple your chances on giving in to your cravings…falling into binge eating when you do keep your calories too low.
You can prevent this from happening by keeping a food log for about 5 days and making sure you are taking in no less than 1300 calories. Listen to your body too – it will tell you when you are not eating enough.
Diet Trap #2: Fat Free!
No….fat does not make you fat. And just because a food item is Fat Free does not mean it is calorie free, giving you permission to eat as much as you want. Fat tastes good – especially in processed foods.
Well if you take all the fat out, it will have to be replaced with something…and that something means more Sugar or some other un-pronounceable ingredient! Consuming more sugar will not only cause your body to go in and out of fat storage mode, but creates uncontrollable hunger and cravings more sugar!
Don’t fall for these pre-packaged, overly processed foods. Your body actually needs fat – the good fats – in order to maintain a healthy metabolism, stave off cravings and give your hair and skin a healthy glow. Stick to foods that contain the healthy fats such as nuts, avocados and fish oils.
Diet Trap #3: No Carbs
Fearful of eating carbohydrates for they will automatically lead to weight gain?
Did you know that carbohydrates are actually our body’s preferred source of energy – helping our organs work properly, fueling our muscles – the heart and soul of your metabolism – and fueling our brain?
Cut out all carbs and it is inevitable that you will feel like Crap and look like a bag of bones.
A no carb diet also means all of your calories are coming from protein, fat and highly processed specialty foods labeled as No Carb and Low Carb. This simply causes you to end up eating too many calories.
There are carbs that your body does need that actually helps facilitate fat loss – Produce- your fruits and veggies – and unprocessed whole grains.
As you begin to tweak your nutrition plan so you look amazing in your summer swim wear this season keep in mind… starvation is not the answer, skip the specialty labeled processed foods and choose to eat in a way that promotes a healthy metabolism so you can shed the stubborn fat.
How?
Eat real food.
Whole, unprocessed food. Proteins, Produce and Healthy Fats.
When you make better choices about the foods you put into your body, you will be amazed at how quickly you FEEL better and suddenly your belly begins to disappear! Yes, that is how powerful nutrition is.
Eating balanced meals also ramps up your metabolism. Be sure every meal has at the very least a quality protein and veggies and/or fruits.
Eating at the right times is also necessary to keep your metabolism elevated. Aim to eat a whole food meal every 3 to 4 hours.
Don’t delay…there’s still plenty of time for you to see amazing results and enjoy all your warm weather activities with confidence!
Results in 30 days?
Absolutely, for once you begin to eat enough of the good foods, your body begins to change! You FEEL so much better, you have energy, you no longer struggle with cravings. As you check your progress – trying on that new swim suit, you begin to notice a difference in how your body looks!
Let go of the “diets” and instead give Clean Eating a Go!
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