Washington, DC Weight Loss Expert Debunks 4 Weight Loss Myths
There are a lot of myths regarding losing weight that are going around due to all the large and small pharmaceutical companies that are part of this huge weight loss industry that are always pushing you to buy their products or follow their advice. A Washington, DC weight loss specialist is going to reveal the 4 most popular myths and is going to set the record straight.
Myth #1- All calories are equal- This kind of myth defies human logic. Think about the statement, if all calories were the same then you could eat your 1500- 2000 calories a day from a fast food place and never gain weight, right? For nearly 50 years, the authorities have known that where a calorie comes from is as important as how many of them you consume.
If logic is not good enough for you, the following are the results of a study that was conducted where the subjects were given only 1000 calories a day to encourage weight loss, keeping the type of calories different:
* Calories - 1000, Type - 90% fat, weight lost per day - 0.9 pounds * Calories - 1000, Type - 90% protein, weight lost per day - 0.6 pounds * Calories - 1000, Type - 90% carbs, weight lost per day - none (gained a small amount of weight)
Myth #2- Low Carbohydrate high protein diets are not safe- There have been many studies conducted over several years that prove this myth is incorrect. There are certain things a body must have essential fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins and minerals, however nowhere will you find that the body needs carbohydrates (sugar) to survive. Just look at some aboriginal tribes who have existed for many years on animal products alone and none of them are suffering from diabetes, heart trouble or high blood pressure!
Myth #3- Juices are good for you- There are a very few people that are aware that juices are not as healthy as you have been lead to believe, making this the biggest myth out there. Five oranges are required for a glass of OJ. But you most probably believe that juices are good for your health even though the sugar content of five oranges cannot be less than the sugar content in most sodas. Most of the vitamins are lost while the juice is being extracted, so the fact that they are good for you nutritionally even though they are high in sugar and calories is not true either.
Myth #4- Moderate Drinking is good for you- This one has been floating around since prohibition. Drinking alcoholic beverages is not good for the body; the studies that have shown this to be true were faulty. The study set out to prove that those who drank moderate amounts lived longer than non-drinkers did.
They compiled a group of non drinkers that included people too ill to drink and former alcoholics, which was a major problem. A former alcoholic or a person who is too sick to be drinking is not expected to have the best life span, so the life expectancy results were totally distorted. Another deceptive concept is the red wine theory, because you do not need to drink wine to enjoy the advantages of grapes. Another point to note about alcohol is that it encourages the storage of fat and loss of muscle, so if you are trying to lose weight, you ought to stay away from it.
A bit of reasoning would be enough to set the record straight about most of the myths that you have heard, you really did not require a weight loss specialist from Washington, DC to make things clear. But it must be noted that over 15 years of testing and research is behind the facts revealed about these myths. Only once you understand the truth about the weight loss myths and avoid them, will you be able to get into shape. - 17274
Myth #1- All calories are equal- This kind of myth defies human logic. Think about the statement, if all calories were the same then you could eat your 1500- 2000 calories a day from a fast food place and never gain weight, right? For nearly 50 years, the authorities have known that where a calorie comes from is as important as how many of them you consume.
If logic is not good enough for you, the following are the results of a study that was conducted where the subjects were given only 1000 calories a day to encourage weight loss, keeping the type of calories different:
* Calories - 1000, Type - 90% fat, weight lost per day - 0.9 pounds * Calories - 1000, Type - 90% protein, weight lost per day - 0.6 pounds * Calories - 1000, Type - 90% carbs, weight lost per day - none (gained a small amount of weight)
Myth #2- Low Carbohydrate high protein diets are not safe- There have been many studies conducted over several years that prove this myth is incorrect. There are certain things a body must have essential fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins and minerals, however nowhere will you find that the body needs carbohydrates (sugar) to survive. Just look at some aboriginal tribes who have existed for many years on animal products alone and none of them are suffering from diabetes, heart trouble or high blood pressure!
Myth #3- Juices are good for you- There are a very few people that are aware that juices are not as healthy as you have been lead to believe, making this the biggest myth out there. Five oranges are required for a glass of OJ. But you most probably believe that juices are good for your health even though the sugar content of five oranges cannot be less than the sugar content in most sodas. Most of the vitamins are lost while the juice is being extracted, so the fact that they are good for you nutritionally even though they are high in sugar and calories is not true either.
Myth #4- Moderate Drinking is good for you- This one has been floating around since prohibition. Drinking alcoholic beverages is not good for the body; the studies that have shown this to be true were faulty. The study set out to prove that those who drank moderate amounts lived longer than non-drinkers did.
They compiled a group of non drinkers that included people too ill to drink and former alcoholics, which was a major problem. A former alcoholic or a person who is too sick to be drinking is not expected to have the best life span, so the life expectancy results were totally distorted. Another deceptive concept is the red wine theory, because you do not need to drink wine to enjoy the advantages of grapes. Another point to note about alcohol is that it encourages the storage of fat and loss of muscle, so if you are trying to lose weight, you ought to stay away from it.
A bit of reasoning would be enough to set the record straight about most of the myths that you have heard, you really did not require a weight loss specialist from Washington, DC to make things clear. But it must be noted that over 15 years of testing and research is behind the facts revealed about these myths. Only once you understand the truth about the weight loss myths and avoid them, will you be able to get into shape. - 17274
About the Author:
Josef Brandenburg is a Washington, DC weight loss trainer that is dedicated to helping busy people create the bodies they want in the time that they actually have, without starving themselves. If you live in the Washington, DC area he is offering a limited number of no-obligation 7-Day Free Trials.
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