Being healthy is not about starving yourself or making yourself miserable by avoiding things you love.

Here are signs your healthy diet is not actually healthy:

As per Nutritionist Bhuvan Rastogi these are the healthy diet mistakes everyone is at risk of making:

1. You are cutting out entire food groups

Whether it’s rice, grains, carbs or fats (in some cases, even fruits or legumes), cutting out food groups completely always puts you at risk of nutritional deficiencies

2. You are placing food in good and bad categories

Assigning moral values to food is an example of black-and-white thinking when it comes to eating healthy. Putting meals in moral categories creates anxiety and restrictions around meals. You will not be considered bad for eating Maggi or pizza once in a while, the same way you will not be thought to be good for eating a salad always.

3. You are always opting for low-calorie foods

Low calorie does not mean healthier. A calorie is a unit of energy, and you need energy to function. If you are always trying to reduce your energy intake, you may suffer from side-effects like fatigue, brain fog, and poor physical performance. In extreme cases, reduced immunity, muscle mass, and libido may also be an outcome.

4. You stop eating food you used to love

Avoiding comfort food from the diet can increase preoccupation with these foods, risk of binge or overeating and impact your mental health. You should always keep foods that you love a part of your diet (in moderation, if needed)

5. You are always trying new diets and detox plans

The diet industry relies on us feeling bad about our bodies and coming back again and again for short-term solutions. So, consider, focusing on sustainable changes. The basics will help you get consistent results without going to any extremes.

Source: Hindustan Times