50 Diet Mistakes Even Smart Women Make Part 6

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25. You won’t eat another cookie until you fit into you “skinny” jeans from high school.
Subjecting yourself to an almost impossible goal just sets you up for disappointment and discouragement. “Set a healthier, more realistic goal,” says a staff dietitian with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington, D.C, “like running a 10-minute mile without feeling out of breath, doing 10 push-ups or losing an inch from your waist.”

26. You have a protein bar or drink on your way to the gym.
Unless you’re working out for more than two hours, these are a waste of calories and protein, says Heller. For an energy-boosting pre-workout snack, try eating a banana or half of a whole-wheat bagel with some low-fat cheese.

27. You’re sworn off dairy.
Passing on the milk and cheese to cut calories and fat deprives your body of calcium and puts you at risk for osteoporosis, says Heller. Get at least 1,000 milligrams daily. Good low-fat sources include skim milk (380 milligrams per cup), low-fat yogurt 1448 milligrams per cup) and low-fat cheese.

28. Because you work out, you think you can eat as much as you want.
Many people tend to underestimate how many calories they’re consuming and overestimate how many they’re burning off. So don’t use your workout as an excuse to pig out-you’re probably overeating and negating the effects of the exercise.

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