Fitness Myths You need to know about - Part 3

A major mistake that people make when trying to lose weight is to starve themselves. Please don't do this! It's counterproductive and unhealthy. There are so many reasons why starving is bad for you. First and foremost, you'll deprive body of essential vitamins and nutrients. Also, starving tends to lower your ability to control your portions when you do eat, and therefore increases the likelihood of binge eating. Long term, this can cause frustration and makes it difficult to keep the weight off.
Instead, what I highly recommend is to eat small, healthy meals consisting of foods that are rich in lean proteins (e.g. fish, chicken, egg whites), vegetables, and whole grains throughout the day. These are nutritious, filling, and low in calories. This will help keep your metabolism up so your body continues to burn calories.