Mistakes when losing weight by skipping dinner
Skipping dinner can help you lose weight quickly but can cause many diseases such as low blood pressure, stomach pain, and fainting.
Dr. Ngo Cao Ngoc Diep, Department of Nutrition - Dietetics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said that skipping dinner in the beginning will help you lose weight very quickly but has many potential risks to your health. People who lose weight using this method will often feel tired, dizzy, faint, especially when they wake up in the morning. When exhausted, they will eat again, leading to being fatter than before.
According to doctors, the dinner menu should follow the principle of ensuring 4 groups of nutrients. For carbohydrates, you should not choose foods that are quickly absorbed such as soft drinks and cakes. You should use foods that provide light protein such as fish, beans, and lean poultry such as chicken. Add more vegetables to your meals during the day to ensure enough fiber and vitamins.
Eat just enough in the evening, do not eat too much and do not eat 2 hours before bedtime. People who are trying to lose weight should eat a lot of alkaline fruits such as bananas and apples, and avoid eating sour fruits that create stomach acid. Drinking warm milk without sugar before bedtime will help burn excess fat in the body.
According to some studies, 90% of the risk of uncontrolled weight gain is due to eating too nutritious dinner, eating too much and being too full. Each person should only lose 1.5 kg per month. If you lose weight suddenly and quickly, it will cause an imbalance that is harmful to your health, the doctor added.
