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    Default How to replace Bad Diet Habits

    If, time after time, you seem to fail at dieting or struggle to make progress it is likely the result of bad habits. While it’s impossible to pinpoint the exact reason, chances are that if you have failed at dieting in the past you have one of the habits listed below. Check out our article on the top 5 bad diet habits and the things you should be focusing on instead.




    1 – Constantly Changing Diet Programs

    Switching from one diet program from another on a regular basis is a great way to make sure you never make any progress with your fat loss. We know guys who go on intermittent fasting, ketogenic diet,to some other popular diet all in the span of a couple months. It’s no surprise that these guys have unimpressive physiques. Once you have settled on a diet program you need to stick to it for at least 3 months to determine if it was effective. If at that point it’s not working out for you then feel free to try something else. However, you really need to ask yourself if it failed because the diet was bad or because you simply didn’t follow it properly.

    2 – Trying to Deviate from What Works

    The great thing about bodybuilding is that the path is already in front of you. The best exercises, foods and programs have already been determined. In fact, you really don’t need to do much thinking for yourself at all – simply follow the same steps as the successful guys. However, way too many guys are always trying to find new shortcuts or different ways of getting things done. What they actually end up doing is wasting a ton of time and achieving their goals well after everyone else. Just stick to what works and do it with consistency and you will be happy with your results.

    3 – Becoming Too Obsessed

    While we agree that you should be tracking your daily calorie intake, you don’t need to go as far as to weigh every single meal so you can be accurate to the exact calorie. If your target deficit is 500 calories just accept that some days you will go a bit above that and other days you will end up a bit below it. Trying to micromanage every single calorie will leave you frustrated and stressed. Instead, focus on the bigger picture – lifting heavy, eating a clean diet and getting plenty of sleep.

    4 – Focusing on Extremes

    We all know a guy who likes to take everything to extremes. Dieting is no different. He decides to go on a ketogenic diet and cut out all carbs. Next he decides carbs are ok and consumes 100% of his protein intake from whey protein isolate shakes. Then, he decides to cut out fruit entirely due to the sugar content. This type of extreme dieting simply limits your options and unnecessarily makes things more difficult to yourself.

    5 – Forcing Yourself to Eat at Specific Times

    Just because you are aiming for 5-6 meals per day doesn’t mean you need to eat them at an exact, specific time. It’s ok if your 2nd meal has to be moved to 10:45 instead of the usual time of 10:00. Focusing too much on a strict schedule will simply make you lose sight of the bigger picture – not to mention it will stress you out and drive you crazy!

    5 Habits You Should Add to Your Diet



    1 – Protein First

    Build your diet around your protein intake. Make sure you are getting it from a variety of sources such as chicken, cottage cheese, beef, fish and eggs. Once you know you’ve hit your daily protein target, fill out the rest of your calories with other macronutrients.

    2 – Eliminate Processed Foods

    Pretty much all diet experts can agree that processed foods are bad for you. They contain additives and preservatives that will mess up your hormone levels and possibly lead to health complications down the road. Aim to eat clean, whole foods as much as possible.

    3 – Don’t Fear Dietary Fat

    Dietary fat is crucial for those looking to build muscle or cut fat. It boost testosterone levels, increases metabolism and contains many important nutrients. Avocados, almonds, egg yolks and olive oil are all great sources of healthy dietary fat.

    4 – High Quality Carbs Only

    When it comes to carbs, don’t feel you need to cut them out entirely just because you are on a cut. Some high quality complex carbohydrates can help boost your energy levels and make you feel full. Aim for carb sources such as green veggies, sweet potato, rice and some fruits.

    5 – Take a Fat Burner

    Fat burning supplements will help you immensely with your diet. They boost metabolism, reduce appetite and increase energy levels. As a result, you will be in a much stronger place when it comes to executing on your diet. Obviously not all fat burners are made equally and trying to find the best one can be a bit of a headache.
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