8 Signs Your Diet Is Ruining Your Waistline
You’re leaving too many hours between meals
Waiting too long to eat can increase your appetite and can make it more difficult to control your hunger hormones when it’s actually time to eat. You will most likely not leave the table until you’re stuffed and uncomfortably full. “Undereating leads to overeating and overeating can lead to weight gain,” warns Glazer.
But how long is too long? Given that our digestive system takes 3 to 4 hours to digest the food, research says that we can spread our meals 5 to 6 hours apart and maintain a steady blood sugar level, eliminate cravings and burn fat.
You don’t pay attention to the size of “healthy” food portions
If you are trying to get rid of some unwanted pounds, you are probably more careful with what you eat and focus on consuming healthy but filling foods such as avocados and nuts. So far so good. The bad news is that even if you’re making better food choices, overeating on these healthier foods will still make you gain weight, warns Keri Gans, MS, RDN, CDN, author of The Small Change Diet.
If you don’t watch your portion size, you will end up eating more calories than required by your diet. However, if you have Trouble with Portion Control, Here’s How to Do It Right!
