7 Diet Mistakes You Need to Avoid this Summer

Last Updated on January 7, 2021

3. Oversized Portions

Your plate shouldn’t be loaded with food and you’re not supposed to eat so much for a normal meal, whether you eat alone or with other people.

Keep in mind that picture of your stomach, which is similar to the one of your heart and is the size of your fist!

If you don’t think that you could fit that much food into your fist, then it shouldn’t be on your plate. You’re not a kid anymore, you don’t really have to eat all the food in front of you.

In order to start eating smaller portions, you may consider using smaller plates and bowls, and make sure to eat at a slower rate so you know when you’re full. Also, don’t forget that portion control applies to healthy foods as well, because being healthy doesn’t mean they don’t contain calories.

4. Too Many Extras

A salad is a healthy low-calorie option for sure. Well, at least until you add cheese, dressing, bacon, and croutons. These only add quick extra calories and the healthy salad is gone.

In fact, just one tablespoon of dressing includes 75 to 100 calories! So, it’s no wonder that one grilled-chicken salad you can find at fast-food restaurants can have more calories than a hamburger.

5. Blaming Your Genes

You should never give up on dieting or lose hope when it comes to meeting weight goals just because of your genes. Unfortunately, many people do.

In fact, you’re more likely to share your mother’s hair color or your father’s eye color, but there is also a small chance that you’d share their body type.

However, this shouldn’t be taken as an excuse for doing nothing about trying to lose extra pounds. You should stick to your exercise and diet plan anyways and you will certainly see some wonderful results.