Our society is getting increasingly obsessed with nutrition and body image. While a healthy body is essential for a happy life, sometimes, this can become a fixation. If you’re following one of these 12 dumb food rules, this is your sign to stop.
Note: The content of this article does not reflect the Writer’s personal beliefs.
Note: The content of this article is not medical advice.
Fear of fats
Despite their name, fats won’t make you fat! These nutrients are fundamental for your health. According to the UK’s National Health Service, fats help us absorb vitamins A, D, and E and are an essential source of fatty acids.
Avoiding bad foods
As Oscar Wilde claimed, the golden rule is ‘Everything in moderation, including moderation.’ If you spend your whole life restricting your diet, avoiding the food you love the most, you’ll be bound to fail.
Counting every calorie
We all gain weight and lose weight from time to time. Women, in particular, experience weight fluctuation throughout the month due to their menstrual cycle. So, unless you truly need to gain or lose weight, stop counting every calorie and accept the fact that you will experience weight fluctuations.
Don't skip breakfast
We've all heard that 'breakfast is the most important meal of the day.’ But is it true? According to Healthline, skipping this meal doesn’t lead to weight gain, and eating first thing in the morning won’t boost your metabolism. So do whatever you feel.
Eating healthy food neutralizes bad ones
Munching on raw spinach won’t neutralize the massive bag of chips you had earlier. Try to opt for a more balanced diet rather than going through extremes.
Detox nonsense
Regardless of what fashion magazines want you to believe, detox makes no sense. There is no scientific evidence suggesting that we need to eat certain foods to clean our bodies from harmful toxins. This is exactly what your organs are for, so stop buying random foods promising you to detox your body.
Intuitive eating
There’s a balance between counting every calorie and eating whatever you want whenever you want it. Most people still need some sort of roadmap to follow when it comes to eating healthy. So, unless you're a nutritionist, intuitive eating may not be the best solution for you.
Constant dieting
Losing weight is not about going on a diet. It’s about changing your lifestyle. Most diets are bound to fail because they focus on restrictions, making it extremely difficult for people to maintain consistency. Instead of constantly trying the latest diet, focus on changing your lifestyle.
Eat one piece of fruit per day
Of course, fruit is good for you, but you don’t have to stick to one piece per day. You can have more, and you can have less. Fruit is quite harmless, and adding it or taking it away from your diet for some time won’t have massive repercussions on your health.
Avoid all processed food
Yes, processed food is not ideal. Limiting these types of products from your diet is one of the best ways to boost your health, but this doesn’t mean you should completely remove all processed food from your kitchen. As with all extremes, this will become a nightmare in the long run. Try to limit your processed food intake rather than eliminate it.
Drink eight glasses of water per day
We all need different amounts of water depending on our constitution, the place we live, and our physical activity. You may have to drink way more than eight glasses of water per day!
Avoid carbs
Similarly to fats, carbs are also fundamental for our diet. Avoiding them at all costs can be detrimental to your health. According to the National Library of Medicine, carbs act as an energy source and help control insulin and fermentation processes.
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This article was first published at Spatula Desserts.
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