8 Signs Your Diet Is Ruining Your Waistline
Your snacks are too big
The usual weight loss recommendation is to have 3 main meals and 2 snacks in between. High-protein, low-carb and high-fiber snacks are considered the best at achieving your weight loss goal but when snacks exceed 200 calories and turn into downright meals, that’s when the pounds start adding up.
You’re always hungry
Hunger and weight gain go together like traffic and weather. The hungrier you get, the more you eat, the more you gain weight, the more you’re ruining your waistline. The key to feeling satisfied between 3-4 hours and avoid overeating is to consume fiber-rich carbs, lean protein, and healthy fats.
If you feel like eating too soon after you’ve had your main meal, it might be time to reconsider what you eat. “Foods high in simple sugars and lacking fiber and other nutrients can cause an increase, and then rapid decrease, in blood sugar. This in turn may lead you to eat more often,” warns Jen Bruning, MS, RDN, LDN, registered dietitian nutritionist and Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
