If we learned anything in life, it is that the more rules there are, the more we want to break them.

A diet is not nothing but a set of rules. Fortunately, the rebellion has its benefits: ignoring strict guidelines as far as the diet can actually lead to a better figure!

A study published in the International Journal of Obesity showed that people with a flexible approach to food – the sweet and salty, but everything in moderation – can better maintain their ideal weight, than those who feed on the principle “all or nothing”.

Here are the most important dietary rules that we often break!

Eat five small meals!

Small, frequent meals to ensure the body with stable blood sugar levels, will boost metabolism and control appetite. But some studies show a link between obesity and the consumption of more than three meals a day, and this relationship is most visible in women. Mean more frequent meals and frequent opportunity for overeating. Constantly thinking about what you will eat the following can be very stressful, especially for emotional eater. To prevent food controling you, eat foods rich in fiber.

Avoid white bread, rice and pasta!

Carbohydrates and they are foods that should at best be reduced, because they cause high blood pressure. However, research shows that people who eat carbohydrates are slimmer than those who have a phobia of pasta and white bread. Be sure to include carbohydrate in the diet, and make sure that at least one meal is the product of whole grains.

Do not eat in the late hours!

Calories that you enter at 9 o’clock in the evening in the body are not being treated any differently than those who entered at 9 am. More important is the question of when and how much you eat, then when you eat. Although research shows that obese people often eat in the evening, also showed that such people eat large quantities of food. 

Skip dessert!

As soon as you skip dessert you immediately feel lighter.Although tasty, the meals, especially heavy, dessert can really act as a weight in your stomach. So plan ahead. If you have already decided for dessert, order a lighter main dish, or lower on salad dressing. Desserts are rich in calories, a chain of restaurants serve very large portions. Therefore, order smaller portions or share with someone.