Many people who lose weight often credit one change above all others: giving up rice, chapati, dosa, or other carbohydrate-rich foods. But according to neurologist Dr Sudhir Kumar, a neurologist at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, this popular belief does not tell the full story.
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In a recent post on social media, the Apollo Hospitals specialist explained that weight loss is usually not the result of eliminating a single food. Instead, it happens when a person consistently consumes fewer calories than they burn.
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Did giving up rice actually cause the weight loss?
Dr Kumar shared the example of a woman who lost 7.5 kgs in 2 months after stopping rice, chapati and dosa. While congratulating her on the achievement, he raised an important question: Did those foods really cause the weight loss?
According to him, the answer is often no.
People who stop eating rice or chapati usually make several other lifestyle changes at the same time. They may reduce portion sizes, cut down on snacks, avoid fried foods, skip desserts, and become more mindful of what they eat throughout the day.
These combined changes create a calorie deficit, which is the main driver of weight loss.
