Should you stay away from red meat to lose weight? 5 weight loss myths debunked

Should I stay away from red meat completely to lose weight? Don’t eat after 8pm? Why can't you lose weight? At this time, you need to see if you have fallen into the misunderstanding of weight loss.

1. Do I have to stay away from red meat completely to lose weight?

Need not. Because red meat is also a great source of protein and iron. Although red meat is slightly higher in fat and cholesterol, it also has advantages and is delicious.

• Secret: Choose lean meats, such as chicken, sirloin, and extra lean ground beef, as long as you trim the fat. Portion control is the key, and it is recommended to try to reduce red meat intake to once a week and a half. Also, the size and thickness of the portion of red meat you eat should be similar to the palm of your hand, not the palm of your boyfriend or Shaquille O'Neal.

2. Are there good and bad calories?

No way. We should understand that calorie is a unit of heat calculation. The reason why people gain weight is that we consume more calories than we consume. However, not all carbohydrates are created equal. After entering the human body, poor quality carbohydrates are quickly digested and absorbed into the blood. When blood sugar is too high, the excess sugar is stored as fat. The fiber in high-quality carbohydrates helps slow the digestion of sugar and control blood sugar levels, giving the body longer time to burn off the calories before the excess sugar is converted into fat.

• Tip: Eat a wider variety of carbohydrates — fruits, vegetables, and whole grains — and avoid candy, crackers, pasta, and "white foods" like cakes and bread. (This refers to foods that are processed, refined, and white in color.) In addition, you can also choose high-quality carbohydrates, because blood sugar levels will fluctuate significantly with the rapid digestion of monosaccharides, causing people to feel tired and have disordered appetite control. This is not good news for those of us who already find it difficult to control our appetite.

3. Don’t eat after 8pm?

no. It's not when you eat that makes you fat, but what and how much you eat. The reason why some weight loss diets recommend that you eat dinner early and not eat anything else after eating is because some people (especially those who skip a meal during the day) tend to overeat at night. If you find yourself overeating at dinner, it's likely because you're not eating enough high-quality calories during the day.

• Secret: You can have a little after-dinner treat without worrying about eating, just be careful about what you eat — a light meal or a smoothie made with water, berries and a little fat is the recommended choice. If you think this midnight snack is too light, try replacing ice cream and potato chips with fat-free yogurt or skim milk, or oatmeal porridge, or try replacing puffed food with snack biscuits containing only 100 calories. Uncontrolled eating is the real danger of late-night snacks. Don't become a "couch potato" as soon as you sit in front of the TV, and don't eat too much under the influence of cocktails.

4. 1 gram of fat = 1 gram of protein?

no. Which is heavier, a 100-pound brick or a 100-pound feather? The answer is, of course, equally important. But 100 pounds of feathers must take up much more space than 100 pounds of bricks. The same principle applies to analyzing the relationship between food weight and calories. 1 gram of protein contains 4 calories, 1 gram of carbohydrates also contains 4 calories, and 1 gram of fat contains 9 calories. Therefore, from this perspective, 1 gram of fat ≠ 1 gram of protein.

• Decryption: Even if two foods have the same serving size, one food is likely to contain more calories than the other. This is why "low-fat" and "zero-fat" products are so popular. By controlling your daily fat intake, it will no longer be difficult to keep your daily calorie intake within your budget. At the same time, keeping your pants size at the same number is no longer a difficult task.

5. Genes determine everything?

No. When you see the needle on the scale swinging from side to side, don't just blame your ancestors. Explanation: While our genes do have a big influence on our body makeup, we can still control this through an active lifestyle and a healthy diet. Even if you are lucky enough that your ancestors gave you thin genes, you should still eat properly and exercise more for your health.

• Decryption: What cannot be changed is not your weight, but if you do nothing, nothing will change. So start by exercising more and paying more attention to the food you eat! Then you will find that you have reached a new peak on the road to weight loss! In fact, the secret to losing weight lies in persistence and strict self-discipline. When you achieve your goal, remember not to slack off and fall back into your old bad habits.

Source: 39 Health Network www.39.net

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