Rules that can be broken

There are actually diet rules out there that are meant to be broken? Yes, recently many dated diet tips techniques and myths are up for reevaluation. You’ve probably heard all these silly rules before, but experts weigh-in on the worthiness of these supposed disregard:1. Eating at night will put on the pounds.- The complete amount of calories you consume over a 24-hour period or over a week is what causes you to gain weight, and when you eat these calories doesn't matter.2. It's preferable to eat at the same times every day.- Eat when you're hungry, not when the clock says it's time to eat.3. Dieting with a friend always makes weight loss easier.- Common goals may pay off but losing weight is a personal journey.4. Dietary fat keeps you feeling full longer, so you'll eat less.- Fat does take longer to digest, but it will not help you control your appetite. Foods most likely to fight off hunger the longest are protein foods, followed by carbohydrates, then fats.5. When you fall off your diet, you might as well wait until the next day to get back on track.- Nothing could be farther from the real truth- always try to get right back on track with your next meal.6. Refusing food at a party or when visiting is socially unacceptable.- Turning down food that you know will negate your diet is socially acceptable.7. Overlooking a meal every now and then will help you lose.- Overlooking a meal means you will be so hungry at the next meal that you are likely to overeat. This can also  help lead to a slowdown of your metabolism.8. Bread is fattening, nuts are fat inducing, pasta is fat inducing. -Whole-wheat bread/pasta is a great source of nutrients, and it won't make you gain weight more than any other food with the same number of calories.9. All calories are equal. -This is somewhat true, however; you'll get more benefit from a 100-calorie apple than from a 100-calorie portion of white bread. Choose healthier items if you are losing weight, or controlling your hunger.10. If you don't clean your plate, you're wasting food.- If you just don't feel right leaving the table until you've cleaned your plate, underestimate your hunger and put less food on your plate to begin with, or you may overeat.Don’t believe everything you hear! Much of it is just superstition. Now you can tell your friends the real truth. In the end, nutrition experts say, many of the food and dieting rules we hold dear are meant to be broken - without guilt!

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