4 Lies About Nutrition That Are Holding Back Your Weight Loss Efforts

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4 Lies About Nutrition That Are Holding Back Your Weight Loss Efforts



1 Big Fat Lie #1

You Can’t Add Muscle and Lose Weight
Your muscles contribute to a hefty 20% of your metabolic rate, according to the International Journal of Obesity, while your fat mass uses up a mere 3% of your energy. That means adding muscle through strength-building exercises is crucial to staying lean.

2 Big Fat Lie #2

You Need to Swap Sat Fats For “Good” Fats
“Most foods contain a mixture of both types,” says nutrition consultant Steve Grant. “It’s not one way or the other.” What’s more, the sat fat in grass-fed rib-eye contains roughly the same calories as the supposedly healthier salmon. Plus, feta weighs in lighter than nuts.

3 Big Fat Lie #3

Carbs Are the Enemy
Oh, 2010 called, and it wants its meal plan back. Some people can thrive on minimal carbs, but there’s no need. Aim for 1g of carbs per kilo of bodyweight in the hour after training: the optimal formula for storing those grams as muscle, not fat.

4 Big Fat Lie #4

Rest Days Are Crucial
True, you can’t go at it 100% all the time. But gently training the same muscles you targeted yesterday – cycling after squats, say – can counteract pain and boost circulation, improving nutrient delivery to your quads and helping you maintain weight loss.
Scarlett Wrench Scarlett Wrench is the Features Editor at Men’s Health and she specialises in food and nutrition, mental health, science and tech.

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