You drink green smoothies, run in the mornings and hate sweets, but the scale doesn't move. Sound familiar?
The reason may be three “healthy” habits that have driven even fitness trainers crazy.
Warning: after this article you will stop eating cottage cheese at night and forget about oatmeal pancakes forever.
Stop snacking every 2 hours.
"Eat more often to speed up your metabolism" - this myth was debunked at the University of Ontario .
Participants who ate 2 times a day lost 20% more fat than those who ate 6 times a day.
Frequent snacking keeps insulin levels high, blocking fat burning. Try 16/8 intermittent fasting to give your body time to “clean up” the excess.
Stop eating low-fat foods after your workout. You need protein and fats to rebuild your muscles after the gym, not 0% yogurt.
The study found that the group that ate eggs and avocado after exercise lost three times more fat than those who ate low-fat cottage cheese.
Give up the habit of drinking a cup of coffee immediately after waking up. Morning coffee on an empty stomach increases cortisol, which slows down metabolism and provokes the accumulation of fat in the abdomen.
Wait 1-2 hours after waking up or replace coffee with matcha - it contains L-theanine, which neutralizes the effect of stress.
Stop following patterns, listen to your body - and the scales will finally move from dead center.
