Just because you're trying to lose weight, doesn't mean you should starve yourself. In fact, you should never even feel deprived. But certain foods force you to overeat and literally have addictive effects. Read on and find out so you'll know the four foods you have to avoid to start losing weight today!
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This article was originally published on March 14, 2013.
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Sugar
Nothing will cause you to get fat faster than sugar. When you eat sugar, your body releases a hormone called insulin. Insulin is known to stop your body from burning fat and causes it to store that fat instead. Avoiding sugars can be almost impossible. The cravings feel are pretty much unbearable because eating sugar causes your body to release endorphins, which give you a chemical high. It elevates your mood.
The only problem is that to keep that mood, you need to eat more and more sugar. You begin to depend on it like a drug. The more you eat, the more you crave. That's why you need to cut all processed sugars out of your diet.
Chocolate
While there are certain health benefits to eating dark chocolate, keep this yummy food an occasional treat. Eating too much chocolate affects your body in a similar way to sugar. It increases your serotonin levels and improves your mood, but to get that same feeling, you need to eat more and more of it. And since chocolate is generally high in calories, eating too much of it can be a disaster for those trying to lose weight.
Cheese
Did you know that cheese can be literally addicting? It contains a dairy protein called casein. And when you digest it, it breaks down into compounds that contain morphine. Yes, morphine, the drug given in hospitals to reduce pain.
So if you've ever eaten a piece of cheese and found it impossible to stop, now you know why. Cheese is also high in calories. So it definitely isn't something you want to get "addicted" to.
Red meat
Red meat contains lots of saturated fat. It also contains a stimulant called hypoxanthine, which is responsible for the satisfying feeling you get after eating a good steak. This stimulant is similar to caffeine and once in your system, it causes you to feel like "something is missing" if you go without eating meat.
