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10 Myths About
Weight Loss
| Myth: | Eating
fat makes you fat | | Fact: | Eating
fat does not make you fat. It is your body's response to excess carbohydrate in
your diet that makes you fat. |
| Myth: | It's
easy to lose weight by simply restricting calories. | | Fact: | Eating
less and losing weight does not necessarily follow. |
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Myth: | Diets based
on limited choice and caloric restriction work best. | | Fact: | People
get tired of feeling deprived and hungry and these diets usually fail. |
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Myth: | Weight loss
is all about willpower. | | Fact: | Weight
loss has nothing to do with willpower. You need information, like CuisinArt's
Wellness Program, not willpower. |
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Myth: | It is not what you eat but how
much you eat. | | Fact: | Changing
what you eat is more important than how much you eat. It is important to decrease
carbohydrate intake and eat the right ratio of protein to carbohydrate at each
meal. |
| Myth: | All
people are created equal-its simply a question of cals in
and cals out. |
| Fact: |
Not all people are created equal. Some of us are "slow burners". Some
of us have an exaggerated insulin response when we eat a carbohydrate load. A
weight loss program must be individualized for your particular needs. |
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Myth: | A person's metabolism is not all
that important when it comes to losing weight | | Fact: | Your
metabolism is important and the Body Gem will show
you how important it is.
(Some of us need hormonal, nutraceutical or pharmacological agents to normalize
our body's metabolic rate.) |
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Myth: | Counting calories and knowing all
the food tables and portion sizes is critical. | | Fact: | Cuisinart's
Palm Pilots help you navigate towards your ideal goal weight with very little
effort. |
| Myth: | When
I feel hungry I need food. | | Fact: | Distinguish
thirst from hunger. Often a glass of water will satisfy |
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Myth: | Exercise is not important for losing
weight. | | Fact: | Exercise
is essential not only for losing weight but also for maintaining weight. |
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