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You've probably heard time and time again that carbs are the enemy of weight loss. But turns out, your favorite carbs can actually help you shed belly fat in the long run!
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According to a study published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology, eating carb-filled foods can help you stick to your diet, increasing your chances of weight loss.
In the study, participants were asked to go on a diet of 10,500 calories per week. But half of them were told to eat however they chose to on Sundays. Both groups ended up reducing their body max indexes. And although there wasn't a huge difference in the amount of weight lost between both groups, those who ate carbs on Sundays were found to be more content and motivated to pursue their weight loss goals.
“The key is to plan ahead and designate a specific day for your rule-breaking,” study author Dr. Rita Coelho do Vale told Men’s Health. “That’s because giving in to a spur-of-the-moment donut can make you feel like you blew your diet — and might as well abandon it completely.”
Dr. Vale does warns that greasy options should be kept to a minumum - but a slice of pizza every now and then is certaintly okay. Finally, here's a diet we can get on board with!
