New Year, New Habits: 15 Dietary Mistakes To Avoid If You Want to Lose Weight

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Too Much Processed Sugar

It shouldn't come as much of a surprise that too much processed sugar is unhealthy and hinders us from losing weight. Even natural sugars, such as fruit sugar, contain calories. However, our bodies can process these calories better, so we should always opt for foods with unprocessed sugars.

Moreover, processed sugar affects the reward system of our brain differently than fruit sugar, which not only causes our blood sugar levels to rise faster but also increases the craving for more sweets. The intake of refined sugar also makes fat burning more difficult. Therefore, if you're craving something sweet, it's generally better to eat fruit or sweeten your warm beverages with honey or agave syrup.