In today's time, most people are worried due to their weight and in such a situation they want to do some such work to lose weight so that they get quick results. We all know that there is a direct relationship between weight and food and hence most women when they want to lose weight instantly, first focus on their diet. It is seen that some women consume replacement shakes or meal replacement bars to lose weight.

You might get some benefit out of it, but replacing meals for weight loss is never a good idea. Always keep in mind that there is no shortcut to better results. So today in this article RituPuri, Dietician of ESIC Hospital, Central Government Hospital, is telling you why it is not a good idea to replace meals for weight loss-

Wrong calorie management

When people use meal replacement, they are not able to manage their calorie count easily. It is seen that when some people use meal replacement, they either consume more or fewer calories than their body needs. Due to which their BMR becomes low, due to which your weight starts increasing instead of decreasing. Therefore, if you are using a meal replacer, you should keep an eye on your calorie count during this time.

Using the wrong meal replacer

Nowadays, there are many types of meal replacers available in the market, some of which are high in protein and some are high in carbs and fibre. But people are not aware of this and they start using any meal replacer. In such a situation, some nutrients are deficient in their body. For example, if you need carbs, fibre and anti-oxidants along with protein in lunch, but your meal replacer is only protein-rich, then your body will not get other essential nutrients and thus your health will suffer.

Fibre disturbances

One problem with meal replacers is that they are either too high in fibre content or they lack fibre and instead are high in protein and carbs. Both these situations can create problems for you. In this way, if you use a meal replacer, then you may have problems with indigestion. Apart from this, you may also feel heavy and unhealthy.

No sense of satisfaction

Some people consume meal replacers, but it's usually a drink that doesn't give you the satisfaction you get from a balanced meal. When you have a variety of coloured food on your plate and you eat them after chewing, then along with your stomach, your mind and brain also feel a sense of satisfaction. But this does not happen with meal replacements and hence you do not feel good. It has also been seen that due to this feeling of dissatisfaction, some people eat some other things after taking meal replacer, due to which their weight starts increasing.

Lack of nutrients in the body

Meal replacers can never replace a balanced diet, as they are lacking in some kind of nutrient. Therefore, when you consume the same meal replacer for a long time, it leads to a deficiency of certain nutrients in your body. This lack of nutrients can lead to many health problems. Therefore, always try to have a balanced diet. If you are also taking meal replacer, then take it on the advice of a dietician and in the manner prescribed by him.

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