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To begin with, we will go over several popular diet myths, and yes, they are myths.

We will explain all of the popular myths so that you know why they are not true. Some of these will surprise you.

You gain weight if you eat late at night

False, it does not matter when you eat, it matters how many calories you have had throughout the entire day. Timing has nothing to do with it.

If I only eat salad for lunch, I will lose weight faster

Not true because, lettuce by itself does not have a high nutritional value, and it will not stay with you long.

To feel satisfied when eating salads, make sure that your salad has some lean protein with it, such as turkey or chicken and even some cheese.

This will keep you from getting hungry shortly after eating.

If I skip a meal, I will lose weight faster

The idea here is that if you skip a meal, you will take in fewer calories, therefore will lose weight faster.

The problem with skipping a meal is, that when your body needs food and does not have it, your metabolism will slow down to respond to this “starvation;” which is exactly how your body sees a skipped meal.

A slower metabolism means that you will be processing food slower, slowing down your weight loss, which is the opposite of what you are trying to achieve.

When you skip a meal, you will also tend to overeat at your next meal, which also defeats the point.

Instead of skipping meals, make them healthier meals.

Low-carb diets work!

In a way this is true; but not in the way that you think.

Low-carb diets will not provide your body with the amount of carbohydrates that it requires daily.

In response, your body will begin to burn its stored carbohydrates for energy, which releases water.

The rapid weight loss that you will experience from a low-carb diet is simply water weight.

Another problem with the low-carb diet is that the foods marketed as low-carb, while being low-carb are often very high in calories.

If it says sugar free or fat free, it is diet friendly

Just because something says it is fat free or sugar free, does not mean it is good for you.

In order to taste good, these foods are often full of artificial ingredients and Trans fats that we just are not meant to eat large quantities of.

Food manufactures want consumers to think that they are eating health foods; when in fact, they are not.

Pay attention to the label, and the calorie count. Eat these items in moderation, and you will be fine.

I have to give up my favorite foods in order to lose weight

False, by depriving yourself of all of the things that you enjoy, you will only end up binge eating.

Having some of your favorite foods in moderation is perfectly acceptable, it will help curb your cravings and keep you motivated to stay on track.

Just remember to try to keep your calories in check, so instead of three or four cookies, have just one, and not every day.

Carbohydrates pack on the pounds

The reality of eating is that extra calories will make you gain weight, no matter what form you consume the calories in. If you cut out carbohydrates, you end up cutting out vegetables, fruits, and whole grains from your diet, all of which are essential to a well-balanced diet.

Limit your heavy carb foods, like pasta, instead of cutting out all carbs from your diet plan.