The Worst Nutrition Decisions People Make And How To Fix Them

Skipping Meals To Cut Calories

This is probably the easiest mistake to understand, since not eating does mean the calories are not consumed. However, it just doesn't pay to starve your body into submission. Your body will rebel, and you will experience the awful rebound of diving into foods you'd forbidden yourself. Or, you will find yourself eating larger portions just because you let yourself get so hungry. Hunger by itself is no bad thing; it lets internal systems reset themselves and builds an appetite. Letting it go too long, however, makes you weak, unfocused, and moody. You may be setting yourself up for defeat. Skipping meals to cut calories can be changed into watching how, when, and even why you eat and maintaining a steady eating routine. Easier said than done, yes. If you make a mistake, pull yourself back up and keep working toward your goals. Build a support network to help you stay on track.