1.
One dimensional
One
dimensional diets are flawed from a nutritional perspective because
they almost always restrict the body from vital nutrients AND often lead to intolerances building in the gut due to a lack of variety.
2. Too low
When
people
begin a fat loss diet especially, they panic and start off with a
calorie intake which is far too low! What this does is lead to acute
hunger which increases the likelihood of cheating, creates an
environment where your energy levels are VERY low and ultimately you get fed up.
3. Not enough fat
You'll see so many diet plans with far too little fat in! I'm NOT talking
about keto based diets because I tend to opt for a more balanced
approach with nutrients from all food groups, built strategically around
that individuals needs and goals along with their body
type/composition. However, a diet with heavily restricted fat intake is a
recipe
for low testosterone levels, catabolism, poor energy levels, suppressed
libido and sore joints as well as poor cognitive function/concentration.
Going zero fat is NOT ever needed or advised, it's an "essential" nutrient to the body!
4. Poorly planned
When
people have their daily "numbers" (Which is a form of dieting I really
dislike!!) they
tend to have days where they have little or no structure and end up
making poor food choices and cramming a lot of food in at once.
You don't need a degree in nutrition and physiology to understand this is not great for optimizing body composition changes AND performance.
My plans are very structured in the sense that everything is mapped out, thought out, planned and designed to create an optimal
environment.
5. Not enough fiber
Most
plans have nominal amounts of fiber, especially from sources such as
green vegetables which are essential for numerous reasons.
Having enough of the RIGHT fiber (common mistake!) is essential for the general health and performance of your GI tract. It's also essential
for managing blood sugar levels effectively and therefore insulin health, another KEY factor in building muscle and burning fat.
6. Too restrictive
Structure
is essential to a good diet plan in my opinion in almost all cases, if
there is too much freedom and flexibility you will always find the
individual gets lost eventually. However, there is a
lot of unnecessary restrictions placed within diets in my experience
which just makes the journey harder than it needs to be.
Being
disciplined and planned with your eating can be challenging enough, let
alone with added restriction which is not necessary.
Things like eliminating dairy is a common one, which makes no sense to me UNLESS that individual has an issue with it.
I
also feel like I
said under point 1, there's not enough variety which means the diet is
boring. You want at least 3-4 sources of protein in your diet to keep
things fresh.
7. Lack of direction
Many
people do not track or monitor their diet in terms of portion sizes.
The real issue with this is that you are guessing when you make
changes.
If you have
no point of reference then how can you know if the changes you are making are needed?
Related Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment