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8 Common Dieting Mistakes That Are Keeping You from Losing Weight

5. You don't believe in snacking 

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In order to lose weight quickly, it is important to keep your metabolism up through the day. For this, you need to eat frequently (small portions) every three to four hours. Ideally, it is suggested to have a snack between breakfast and lunch which can be a bowl or fruits or salad and then again between lunch and dinner which can be few nuts, raw veggies dipped in hummus or rye bread with peanut or almond butter, as suggested by Macrobiotic Nutritionist Shilpa Arora. She also explains that keeping long gaps between your meals can spike your blood sugar levels which can play havoc with your system making your feel hungrier.

 

6. You only eat low-calorie foods

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Going on a weight loss diet does not mean that you can only bank on foods that are low in calories. In fact, your meals should consist of foods that keep your full for longer like fiber rich fruits and whole grains and those that that provide fullness and high levels of satiety like oats and eggs. This way you will never feel deprived or the need to binge.

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