Sleep More, Shun Low-Fat Foods, Don’t Diet
As an NHS weight loss surgeon, every single single person who comes to discuss weight management with me is totally perplexed by the advice out there.
And who can blame them?
Every time we switch on the TV or open the paper, there is another ‘sure-fire’ diet, a new health recommendation or an advert for the latest miracle weight-loss pill.
Despite this national obsession with dieting, we have seen our weight increase, waistlines expand and our health deteriorate.
Two thirds of us are overweight and rates of type 2 diabetes, which is strongly associated with obesity, are sky-rocketing.
So, what’s wisdom and what’s myth when it comes to weight-loss?
Dieting is the best way to lose weight – FALSE
Research shows that when women, in particular, want to lose weight they turn to dieting.
Unfortunately, research also shows that this is highly unlikely to lead to long-term weight-loss.
More than 85 per cent of people regain all of the weight they have lost, and more, by a year after the diet.
This can then lead to the misery of yo-yo dieting, which has led many women to lose sight of normal eating behaviour.
What’s more, it may affect your body too with recent evidence suggesting an increased risk of diabetes over and above that related to actual body weight.
You need a good breakfast – FALSE
A recent study confirmed that eating or skipping breakfast makes no difference to weight loss.
Everyone is different – you may be an early riser or a night-owl when it co
Listen to your body when it comes to eating – if you are having proper nutritious food, your body will tell you when it needs fuelling.
If you focus on a bit of protein – as confirmed by other recent research – and avoid sugar and processed carbs, then whether you have a quick snack or a feast for breakfast is entirely up to you.
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