11 Diet Mistakes You Might Be Making That May Harm Your Health

Here are some common mistakes that many of us tend to make in our diet. Check if you are also doing it and mend it right away.

Food and health are connected at the core. What we feed our body goes on to dictate our bodily health. We all are aware of it, yet seldom do we take it into cognizance while curating our diet. Many of us make mistakes - small or big - that may inadvertently affect put health in some way or another. What is unfortunate is that we might not even know that we are doing something wrong until one day we stand on a weighing scale in shock, or land up at the doctors for surprising health issues. It is rightly said that healthy eating leads to healthy living. So, to eat the right way, you need to purge what may come in the way of healthy living.  

Here are some common mistakes that many of us tend to make in our diet. Check if you are also doing it and mend it right away. 

Here Are 11 Diet Mistakes We All Tend To Make: 

1. Caving to urges all the time 

2. Following a too-strict diet 

Then there are also those people who go overboard on the idea of healthy eating. Harvard Health Publishing quotes dietitian Kathy McManus, "Being restrictive is not sustainable. You have to think about looking at this for the long haul. Make it balanced, so you don't feel deprived."   

3. Shunning all fats 

Yes, fatty foods mean high blood sugar, weight gain, high cholesterol and so on, but you should always remember that there two kinds of fats and if you unravel goods fats, your health will be benefitted in the long run. Unsaturated fats found in nuts, seeds, mustard oil, olive oil, cheese etc. help better cardiovascular health. 

4. Saying 'no' to carbs 

5. Giving up sugar 

Sugar is our enemy; we know that but giving up entirely may not be the best solution for people with sweet tooth. Because one day, the suppressed craving may arise from the ashes and drown us in a pool of sugary treats. A little bit of sugar here and there may be a good idea, after all. 

6. Mindless midnight snacking 

We don't want to sleep until we finish watching all the seasons of the latest show. And then we are bound to get hungry again in the middle of the night. Eating late at night should be avoided as it disrupts our digestive system; but if you must, go for heathier nuts, salads, seeds or fruits. 

7. Keeping unhealthy foods within reach 

Don't make it hard for yourself to avoid unhealthy food when it's right in front of you. Stop stocking up those packs of chips ice creams for emergencies. You know you'll eat all that up before any emergency situation arises. 

8. Not eating fresh 

We all have a habit of buying vegetables and fruits in bulk and storing in the fridge for say, a week, to come. Foods plucked after harvesting gradually start losing their nutrient value. So, try to buy fresh produce every other day to get maximum nutrition. 

9. Eating too-much processed food 

10. Eating the same kind of food 

Variety and diversity are important when it comes to diet. We need all kinds of nutrients to attain well-rounded bodily health. So, eat as many different kinds of foods as you can. 

11. Overeating after workout