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Separating the wheat from the chaff when dieting can be harder than finding a needle in a hay stack. You see, there is simply too much bad information out there.

Why is there so much snake oil advice? Because there is simply too much money to be made selling diets. And where there is money to be made, oodles of entrepreneurs will take advantage.

So here are some top nutrition mistakes that you may be making with your diet:

1. Training on an empty stomach: For the fastest weight loss you need to train with the highest level of intensity. And the only to do this is by having some fuel in your body before training. Even better, not training on an empty stomach will have you burning more fat.

2. Not refueling right after exercise: Eating right after exercise is extremely important. You see, if you don’t eat right after working out, you will not be able to recover as quickly as possible. And rapid recovery is key for being able to exercise more frequently.

3. Assuming supplements can substitute whole food: Do not be misled by all the marketing hype out there! After all, labels and packaging can be manipulated because of myriad loopholes in the legal system. So make sure you always read ingredient lists and remember that whole food will be more effective than supplements for losing weight.

4. Believing labels: The supplement industry remains largely unregulated and the food industry has many FDA loopholes that can be taken advantage of. Thus, you should never trust a products label. Instead, always read the nutrition facts.

5. Using exercise as an excuse to eat everything under the sun: This is more of a psychological issue and it has destroyed the hopes of countless women. Just because you exercise does not mean you can eat everything you want. Keep in mind that a single meal at a restaurant can have the amount of calories you should be eating for the entire day.

You are going to make mistakes in your quest to lose weight, expect this. The key is to learn from your mistakes and course correct as quickly as you can. This is the secret to dieting success.