The amount of misinformation fed to the general public in regards to nutrition and weight loss can be frustrating beyond belief.

So many people have fallen prey to so many myths:

❌ Eat clean foods to lose fat (it’s great for overall health and contributes to fat loss, but is not the answer to losing fat)

❌ Go low carb to lose fat (if going low carb helps you lower overall calories and is sustainable, it can be a great strategy. However, there are other, more sustainable ways of losing fat for most people.)

Anyways, this graphic is mainly to show you the importance of a calorie deficit to lose fat. It is the main driver of fat loss - and you can get there several different ways.

You can continue to eat your 3 square meals as long as you are in a deficit.

If intermittent fasting helps you get in a deficit more easily (it works for many people, but isn’t for everyone), then go for it.

And hey, if you have tried keto and it is a sustainable way of eating for you, great - do it. Just remember - as aforementioned - you’ll still need to be in a deficit to lose fat.

If you’re looking for some special diet that will finally solve your fat loss, stop looking. There isn’t one.

You’re simply going to have to find a sustainable combination of diet and exercise that helps you get in a calorie deficit on a regular basis.

My advice? Start tracking your calories for a few weeks and see what you’re consuming. Otherwise, you’ll just be making your best guess.