Everywhere you turn, there's a different diet book or plan
promising you'll lose weight. But what actually works? Here, we asked
nutritionists to share what they believe are the most critical
secrets to really losing weight and keeping it off.
1.
DON'T FOCUS JUST ON CARBS.
"Cutting carbs can lead to weight loss, but
only if it results in an overall calorie deficit," says Georgie Fear,
R.D., nutrition coach and author of Lean Habits for Lifelong Weight Loss.
"If you cut out all carbs but add lots of oil and nuts in their place, you
might not lose weight because you aren't reducing overall calories. You can
even gain weight, as I have seen many people do." Instead of
demonizing or glorifying one single nutrient, try to reduce the overall number
of calories you take in.
