The 8 Biggest Diet Mistakes we ALL Make, From Eating Too Many Nuts and Seeds to Avoiding Fats and Weighing Ourselves Daily

Come January, the number on the scales has crept up and most of us are looking to slim down.

According to nutritionist Rob Hobson, most of us are jeopardising our dieting efforts by making simple mistakes.

Some of us give up fat and/or carbs, but this means we often feel unsatisfied and overeat later, he says, writing for Healthista.

Or we eat bagfuls of nuts and seeds, when just a handful is recommended – causing our calorie count to soar.

Others if us set unrealistic goals instead of making small, achievable changes – meaning we quit within the week.

Below, Mr Hobson reveals the top eight mistakes we all make, and what to do instead… 

1. Eating too many nuts and seeds

Remember that most healthy, highly nutritious foods are high in calories so watch your portion sizes of foods such as nuts, seeds, oils, dried fruit and avocados.

The supermarkets are filled with ‘healthy’ snacks such as fruit and nut bars as well as ‘on-trend’ products such as fresh nut milks.

Although these foods offer a good source of nutrients, they also add calories and are of no additional benefit to you if you’re diet is already packed with other healthy nutritious foods.

2. Skipping carbs totally

Add your carbohydrates to dishes rather than treating them as an accompaniment to help reduce your calorie intake.

Reducing your carbohydrate intake can help with weight loss but if cutting them out completely is not how you prefer to eat, as advocated by some diets, then try cutting down by adding a handful of cooked quinoa, brown rice, sweet potato, spelt or pulses to stir-fries, soups, salads and stews,

3. Eating too many snacks

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Snacking is great to avoid hunger pangs but if you’re not hungry then leave them out as it’s just another opportunity to overeat.

If you can, then try and opt for nutritious snacks over shop-bought, low-calorie items that often offer a short-lived satiety with little nutrition.

If you need to include snacks then keep something healthy to hand.

Healthy snack ideas include:

• Boiled eggs
• Dips with chopped veggies
• Tomato, stock or miso-based soups
• Small handful of nuts, seeds or dried fruits
• Low-fat natural yoghurt topped with berries
• Lean sliced poultry such as turkey
• Canned tuna with a handful of pulses or salad

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