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November means one thing: it’s the holiday season. As well as Thanksgiving, Christmas is only around the corner too, which suggests you’re going to eat a ton of food. To stay in shape over this period, lots of women like to stick to a healthy diet. Usually, it includes cutting out all the crap in a normal diet and replacing it with leafy greens and lean meats.
It all sounds like a fantastic idea yet going cold turkey is never a wise choice. Commendable as it is, it only succeeds in making you give in to the constant temptations. Here are the reasons why.
Intense Cravings
Once you give the junk food up for good, your body is going to crave it like crazy. The same rule applies if you decide to go sober for a month too. What happens when you stop drinking is the body produces extra insulin which gives you a hankering for carbs. Trying to resist even early on is tough as the feelings are incredibly powerful. Typically, it’s better to gradually wean yourself off the bad stuff so that there isn’t as big a hole and you don’t crash. Remember: slow and steady wins the race.
Relapse
The obvious knock-on effect is the likelihood of a relapse. Because the cravings are strong and you’re at your weakest, the chances are you’ll give in to temptation. Two things happen here. The first is a dip in morale because you failed at the initial hurdle. Trying to diet again can be tricky as the thought of your last attempt is always in the back of your mind. The second is putting on more weight. Although going cold turkey might help you shed the pounds in the beginning, it’s only because there aren’t any carbs or fats in your system. Once you add them again, you’ll balloon up in mass.
Body Balance
Through years of evolution, the human body has come to a point where it’s finely tuned. Messing with the balance, then, can cause plenty of problems. Putting on extra weight has already been mentioned due to the fact there are fewer nutrients in your system, yet it isn’t the only side-effect. Everything from losing muscle mass to a weaker immune system is on the cards. Why? It’s because there isn’t the same amount of vitamins in the bloodstream. In short, going cold turkey is playing God with your health.
Mental Health
Because there isn’t anything positive about the experience, it can mess with your head. As well as a loss of confidence, people who go cold turkey suffer from mood swings. One minute they’re fine and the next they’re in a rage. Getting angry at the smallest things isn’t a great way to live your life as it impacts others. Plus, there is a lack of sleep which inevitably occurs due to the changes in your system. Put the two together and it can feel as if the world is caving in from all angles.
Oh, and cold turkey the meat? It’s fine, but the diet method is very dangerous.
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