The wedding day stress of having all eyes on you can lead to crash diets and crazy workout sessions. Of course, you want to look and feel your best, but don’t let that come at the price of compromising other aspects of your health or even gaining weight in the end. While there’s hundreds of fad diets and exercises that claim you can lose 20 pounds in two weeks, looking and feeling great doesn’t happen overnight. Yes, you can lose a few pounds in a few days, but those pounds won’t stay off unless you make permanent changes to your lifestyle. Start slow and stay steady on your journey to a better you, and by your wedding day you’ll be looking and feeling better than ever. Here’s a few health myths and pitfalls to avoid on your way to the altar. Low-Fat in Bulk Isn’t Low-Fat
Cutting back on fat consumption is great, but it shouldn’t be the go-to diet that will help you keep off the pounds. Don’t you remember the SnackWell fad a few decades ago that had people scarfing down boxes of low-fat cookies" Of course, the cookies are low in fat, but eating 20 of them at a time isn’t going to help your bottom line. Often, processed low-fat foods have extra sugar and additives to make them still taste good. Calories are still calories, so even though your food might not be full of fat on the nutrition facts, eating a large amount of it still stuffs your body with extra calories. Read the food label so you know exactly what...