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How to Go About Correcting Destructive Dieting by Recognizing These 3 Signs First
Dieting is a major part of many Americans’ lives. But it’s also something that’s fairly easy to do incorrectly.
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With so many diets out there to choose from, and so much conflicting advice, it can be hard to know what the right decision is for you. Dieting mistakes can be costly—they can inhibit your overall health and, worst of all, hinder your goal to lose weight.
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Look for any of these three signs of destructive dieting and take the necessary steps to correct them.
1. You’re Always Hungry
If you are always hungry or starving yourself, your diet isn’t balanced and healthy.
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Skipping breakfast, for example, is a common tactic that negatively impacts your diet. It has actually been shown that people who skip breakfast are heavier on average compared to people who eat breakfast every day.
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The reason for this is because skipping breakfast makes you more likely to eat more calories later in the day than you otherwise would have. You might crave sugary foods and eat these as a quick fix for your hunger.
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It’s always better to eat several smaller, well-balanced meals throughout the day rather than two massive ones.
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Starving yourself is similarly counterproductive, because it denies your body the nutrition it needs to function at peak efficiency.
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If you suspect you have developed an eating disorder, or other people are concerned, seek help from a physician or treatment center like Center for Change as soon as possible.
2. You Aren’t Sleeping and You Wake Up Tired
If you are waking up exhausted all the time while on your diet, it’s a sure sign that something is wrong. It could be that you are stressed out at work or in a difficult relationship.
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Poor sleep due to a poor diet and is also a potential source of weight gain. This is because lack of sleep slows your metabolism and stimulates hunger.
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It’s a major sign of destructive dieting for this reason, and you should reexamine your diet to ensure you are really getting the nutrition, such as protein, vitamin D or vitamin B12, that you need.
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Eating late at night, or consuming too many fats, can exacerbate this symptom.
3. You’re Getting Sick Often
Everyone gets sick every now and again, but if you are getting sick excessively after starting your diet, it might be a sign that you aren’t getting the vitamins and nutrients you need.
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Things like processed foods, sugar and alcohol can all contribute to this problem, as well as not eating enough fruits and vegetables.
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Increased water intake can help fix the problem as well.
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Lack of proper nutrition and eating junk and processed foods coupled with stress and a bad lifestyle set the stage for the start of major health ailments like heart attacks and cancer, so beware!
Your body itself is a solid indicator of whether or not your diet is working. It will tell you if something is wrong, so the signs mentioned above should not be ignored.
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If any of these come up, talk to your nutritionist or doctor, and strongly consider making the recommended changes to your diet.
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Post by Brooke Chaplan
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Brooke is a freelance writer and blogger. She lives and works out of her home in Los Lunas, New Mexico. She loves the outdoors, and spends most of her time hiking, biking and gardening.
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For more information, contact Brooke via Twitter. @BrookeChaplan
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