Either by strategies marketing or by false widespread myths, many foods are reputed to be beneficial when losing weight but in reality, they are not what they seem. We tell you about some of them and why it is better not to include them in your daily diet.
Fruit juices or smoothies
The Fruit juice, even those made by our own hands and squeezed just before being consumed, are not a beneficial alternative for the body; since by eliminating all the fiber and the satiating power of fresh fruit they constitute a source of free sugars.
Something similar happens with the fruit based smoothies that process it with other ingredients and even, can add sugars in large proportionsespecially commercial alternatives.
For this reason, the juices of fruit or shakes are not recommended on the daily table but on the contrary, it is recommended to avoid them and always choose water as a regular drink The fruits are only recommended fresh and unprocessed too much.
Light or sugar-free soft drinks
The sugar free soft drinks inside and artificially sweetened, which bear the legend “light”, they are a very popular option when trying to lose weight. Nevertheless, have been shown to stimulate the appetite and can promote a sweet tooth.
Thus, can encourage food consumption and lead in the same way, to an excessive intake that nothing contributes to weight lossIf not the opposite.
For this reason, no soft drinks Light nor those with added sugars are recommended if we are looking to lose weight but rather, to accustom our palate to the intake of drinks such as water, without a sweet taste for day to day.
Gluten-free foods and products
He marketing has been responsible for a misconception around glutensince many consider that the alternatives gluten-free They are healthy and recommended options when losing weight.
However, gluten-free foods and products are not always healthier than those who possess this component present above all in wheat, but rather It can be processed and ultra-processed products of poor quality and with a high proportion of sugars and fats that, far from helping to lose weight, can lead to weight gain.
Therefore, it is important to clarify that gluten free just means gluten free and translates into a food suitable for celiacs or people with non-celiac gluten sensitivity. However, It is not therefore a lighter or healthier food when losing weight.
Fast food or commercial salads
When we try to lose weight and we go to a restaurant or a store fast food, It is usual to request a salad. However, many times They contain more calories than French fries. and a high fat content unnecessary.
Salads prepared outside the home can include ingredients that are fried or cold cuts, sausages and sauces that add not only fat but also sodium, sugars and calories that hinder our attempts to lose weight.
Therefore, if we are going to eat out nothing better than choosing a simple dish that does not hide ingredients or nutrients but that we can easily elucidate what it contains and that it is, on the other hand, satiating.
Some options for ordering in a restaurant that allow guarantee nutrients without many calories For example, some noodles with filetto sauce, grilled or grilled chicken with pumpkin puree, or grilled fish with steamed vegetables.
Surimi or fake crab sticks
For his similarity to a fish or shellfishhe surimi It is considered a beneficial option to include in our diet when trying to lose weight.
However, it is a substitute or a processed derived from fish which contains few healthy nutrients inside and, on the contrary, can offer sugars, starches, sodium and other components with addictive effect and of poor quality for the body.
For this reason, if we seek to lose weight with foods that are easy to incorporate into our daily table We recommend using canned or canned fish, instead of these inferior quality processed ones.
Breakfast cereals or commercial granola
The breakfast cerealeven the options rich in fiber or with the legend “fitness” are one of the more confusing products for the consumer trying to lose weight; since they usually give the idea of a very healthy food but in reality hide a large proportion of sugars, salt and sometimes trans fats.
On the other hand, industrially sourced breakfast cereals will never be better than some rolled oats, brown rice, or freshly cooked quinoa at home; since these last foods will always offer more fiber and will be free of addictive sugars, sodium and fats that the processed and ultra-processed foods incorporate.
Turkey breast luncheon meat
The fresh turkey breast It is a food concentrated in quality protein and very low in fat, ideal when we seek to lose weight.
However the cold turkey breast is something totally different and although it has been promoted as a beneficial alternative, it constitutes a source of sodium in great proportions as well as, it can incorporate poor quality starches, sugars and fats.
For this reason, cold turkey breast is another of the foods that we consider healthy and beneficial when losing weight, but they are still a poor quality processed meat and not recommended on the daily table.
These are the foods that we consider healthy and useful for losing weight but which is actually recommended to be avoided at the daily table.
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