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n terms of diet and weight loss, means everything and anything. With the help of two experts, 10 tenacious myths.1. "Drink plenty of water helps to lose weight. "
"The water creates an effect of satiety and builds on the work of fibres, notes nutritionist Julie DesGroseilliers. By itself, water does not increase weight loss. But to drink at meals can slow the speed at which one eats. Stretching the length of the meal, it leaves time for signals of satiety to manifest itself. In addition, water contains no calories, unlike other beverages.
2. "For weight loss, avoid certain food combinations. "
"This statement is not based on any scientific data," tranche Catherine Lefebvre, a dietitian at the centre of reference on human nutrition Extenso. If your digestive enzymes lost their effectiveness because of combinations, poorly digested foods provide less energy than expected, not anymore! "By the way, enzymes are an outstanding team, mixtures they are not afraid! "
3. "The bread is fattening. "
"Well chosen, it is rather a valuable ally to lose weight, objected Catherine Lefebvre. Those of whole grains, rich in fiber, lead a long digestion. Rassasiée quickly, you eat less. "An apple contains almost as many calories a slice of whole wheat bread, said Julie DesGroseilliers. Dit-on as long as it is bigger? "What's sandwich, however: butter, cheese, pies… Ouille!
4. "Fasting purifies the body. "
To deprive them of food is not beneficial! "The waste from the body are naturally excreted in feces and urine," explains Catherine Lefebvre. Fasting, it causes the degradation of fats, which causes the production of toxic substances that can have serious consequences on health, and more side effects - nausea, fatigue, falling blood pressure, etc.. "
5. "The grapefruit is" melt "fat. "
"No food has this power. Otherwise, everyone eat grapefruit! "Said Julie DesGroseilliers. The schemes grapefruit simply restrict caloric intake drastically. The weight loss has nothing to do with the citrus fruit itself. "And a return to old habits announcement that of kilos lost," laments Catherine Lefebvre.
6. "Food" light "to help lose weight. "
While the products are low in fat "are generally low in calories, but sometimes they contain more sugar than the original, which is part of the difference. "And we are often brought to eat too, just because they are light," warns Catherine Lefebvre.
7. "The carob is less caloric that chocolate. "
In itself, that is true: it contains less protein and fat than cocoa. But beware: "based products often contain carob oil palm or coconut, rich in saturated fat," warns Catherine Lefebvre. In contrast, carob powder is rich in calcium and fiber, contains no caffeine and naturally has a sweeter taste than cocoa powder, which reduces the sugar in recipes.
8. "Eat before going to bed is fattening. "
"The timing of eating does not affect energy intake of food," says Catherine Lefebvre. "But in the evening, Julie DesGroseilliers nuance, you eat foods often unattractive a nutritional point of view: potato chips, biscuits, chocolate, ice cream…" So where is this excess calories!
9. "Increasing weight loss is simple: a short very strict regime followed by a return to normalcy. "
"A strict regime puts the body in a state of" survival ", depriving it of essential to its effective functioning," says Catherine Lefebvre. It intensifies when its function to store the energy supplied by food, which may cause weight gain further after the return to a normal diet. "
10. "Eat less and move more, it is the same thing. "
Mistake! Regular exercises speeds up the metabolism basis: even at rest, then it burns more calories than sedentary person. "The best way for weight loss, said Julie DesGroseilliers is to combine a healthy diet with exercises Those physically active have also found it easier to maintain weight loss long term. "
