Having a better diet is often at the forefront of many people’s minds. However, with so many different types of diets, it can be overwhelming to know the right way to achieve your nutrition goals. Here, nutrition expert Lauryn Lax at BreakingMuscle.com outlines the main reasons why your diet may not be working and how to fix them.
1. You’re not eating enough fat
Diets that exclude or severely limit fat tend to replace all those calories with carbohydrates, which sets you up to ride the blood sugar roller coaster. Your body is constantly chasing balance between blood sugar and insulin levels, which can in turn impact your cortisol (stress hormone) production. Cortisol