Five Unhealthy Eating Habits to Avoid

Statistics show that the majority of women in the United States are worried about their weight. Even if they do not suffer from a diagnosed eating disorder, their eating habits can be unhealthy as they become more and more fixated on their waistlines. There are some signs to watch for in your eating behavior that could be unhealthy.

Emotional Eating

Do you find that you eat when you are unhappy or stressed? Emotional eating can lead to quick weight gain because the food temporarily fills an emotional void rather that only returns soon after. The foods that you choose when you are eating emotionally tend to be unhealthy as well, like ice cream or potato chips. Using food as a reward or consolation can cause unhealthy results.

Changing Habits When Eating Alone

Do you make the same food choices when you are alone that you would make when you are around other people? It is tempting to grab something less healthy when you are not sitting down to a regular meal with family or friends. You might choose a salad and a small dessert when you are out with friends, but feel perfectly fine finishing off a pint of ice cream while watching television alone.

Tracking Every Calorie

It is a good idea to keep track of how many calories you eat, but it can be overdone. If your meals begin and end with a careful calorie count, you might be focusing on calories too much. This type of attention to calories can be difficult to maintain and may lead to severe eating disorders. While it is important to watch what you eat, taking this to extremes is very unhealthy.

Absence of Variety

Food variety is an important way to make sure you are eating all of the nutrients that your body needs. If you eat exactly the same foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every single day, you are limiting your nutrition intake. A lack of variety is also boring after a while, and makes you more likely to turn to more stimulating, but less healthy foods.

Days of Indulgence

Maybe it is easy for you to stay on diet during the week, but every Saturday you eat twice as much as you would on a normal day. Eating binges can be an indication that your normal diet is too restrictive. Overeating can lead to discomfort and intestinal problems. Moderation is always best, whether you are trying to lose weight or not.

Jessica Bosari writes for WeightLossTriumph.com, a site that provides support to dieters through tips, tricks and money saving offers like a free medifast discount or a promotion for Nutrisystem.

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  1. Fast food products are high in sodium and a lot of calories from saturated fat. These products lack a large amount of nutrients and, therefore, the relay too much on them can cause a deficiency of vitamins and minerals.

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    1. I agree, fast foods should be avoided when possible. An occasional indulgence won’t kill you, but if it becomes a habit, you will only sabotage your weight loss efforts.

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