Is this you?You wake up motivated, skip the deep-fried foods and say no to sweets. You end up telling yourself that you will start eating healthy. And, then you start switching to brown sugar, add some honey to your tea (thinking it is healthy), and snack on a granola bar (well, it has got nuts)But …
Is this you?
You wake up motivated, skip the deep-fried foods and say no to sweets. You end up telling yourself that you will start eating healthy. And, then you start switching to brown sugar, add some honey to your tea (thinking it is healthy), and snack on a granola bar (well, it has got nuts)
But the weight scale does not move. And your inches? They remain the same.
Well, you are a member of that most common weight loss trap, where you think that you are eating healthy, but you are actually not.
Let us break this down.
To put this in one word, this is the same sugar in a different colour. It might sound healthy, but nutritionally, it isthe same as white sugar. It spikes your insulin and increases fat storage. If you think it is healthy, you are wrong. This switch does not support weight loss; it just changes the shade of the problem.
This is a classic morning ritual for most of them in Chennai. Hot water with honey. It sounds clean and disciplined. But in the end, honey is still sugar. Too much of it without balancing your meals can only slow down fat and increase calorie intake without you even realising it.
Well, did you just order some fruit juice instead of a cola, thinking it is good for you? This is what can go wrong.
But when fruits are juiced, they lose their fibre content, and the sugar remains. The “fresh” juice contains more sugar than a soft drink.
So yes, fruits are a good choice, but not fruit juices.
Your diet foods can be free from fat, but they often add back in sugar, sodium and other preservatives. They do not teach your body to burn fat, but they instead confuse your metabolism.
These are marketed as fitness foods and are consumed without any guilt. But these are loaded with sugar, syrups, and other refined carbs. They are closer to a dessert, but just with better branding.
So the next time you are about to snack on a bar, think twice.
What is the Real Problem?
The real issue is not your willpower; it is misinformation.
Weight loss is not just about marking your foods as “good” and “bad”.
It is all about understanding the portion size, the ingredients that go in and how your body responds. This is why people in Chennai struggle to lose weight even when they eat “healthy”.
Instead of guessing what to eat and what to avoid, professional guidance can help a lot. Personalised evaluation, lifestyle-friendly plans, and expert support can help you lose inches without fear.
If you are doing everything right but still not seeing results, then you might want to consider booking an appointment with MINUS.
Because sometimes, the solution is not eating less; it is eating right.
