DO I NEED TO GIVE UP DESSERT TO LOSE WEIGHT?

When it comes to losing weight, the key point is to be in a calorie deficit. Desserts like cakes and ice cream tend to have a very dense calorie in them. So the question comes to this, do you really need to cut them off to lose weight?

Technically the answer is no because you still can have snacks and desserts and still be in a calorie deficit, as long as you are eating lesser calories than you burn, you will still lose weight, But there’s a catch, because the nature of snacks and desserts having high calories, you will have to limit your other food intake just to satisfy your sweet cravings.

So for example, 1 slice of cake is usually between 200-400 calories depending on the ingredients inside, while 1 bowl of rice is around 240 calories. The difference between the two is the volume of the food, which one of these two will make you full and last longer? You can easily eat 2000 calories worth of cakes to feel full while if you are eating white rice, 2 bowls, which will be approximately 480 calories will make you feel like you are force-feeding yourself.

So the key point is, you still can have some snacks, but make sure 80% of your calories are the ones that can make you feel full and satisfied.