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Weight loss Recipes
Keep your Herbalife ShapeWorks™ meal plan
exciting and fresh!
Browse through our list of recipes by meal or by course.
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Food Myths
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Myth #1: Cutting
down on portion size is the best way to lose weight.
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Not necessarily. If you attempt to lose weight
by just eating less of your regular foods you are likely to gain the weight
back again. Lasting results will come from changing the types of foods you
are eating, not just the amounts. |
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Myth #2: Just cut
out fat and you’ll lose weight. |
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This approach to weight loss, popular in the
80’s simply doesn’t work. Just because a food is labeled “fat-free” it can
still be high in calories from sugar and carbs. Effective weight loss comes
from being mindful of your fat intake as well as your total calorie
consumption. |
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Myth #3: Cutting
calories causes your body to go into starvation mode and slows weight loss.
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This is untrue. The most your metabolism can
adapt is by about 15 percent of total calories burned. Nevertheless, eating
too few calories can make you lose precious lean muscle mass, which will
eventually slow metabolism. Ideally, stick to the calorie count that is
right for your body with the ShapeWorks™ program. |
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Myth #4:
High-protein diets cause ketosis, which reduces hunger.
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Ketosis occurs when fat is used as an energy
source instead of carbohydrate during a high-protein diet. Ketone bodies are
produced, which turn your breath a bad “fruity” odor. Ketone bodies do not
reduce appetite, however, eating sufficient protein for your body type can
help reduce hunger and support weight loss. |
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Myth #5: Exercise
alone can help you lose weight. |
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While exercise is an important component of a
healthy weight-loss program, it is not a great way to lose weight on its
own. Exercising for even an hour at a time burns sadly few calories.
Combining exercise with calorie reduction and a healthy eating plan is the
most effective way to lose weight and keep it off. |
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