11 Diet Hacks You Should Never Try, According to Nutritionists

Meal replacements might seem like a quick fix, but that's not always the case: "This usually doesn't work because eating a bar is not the same thing as eating a meal with all food components that will leave you satisfied," warns Spence. After a while, she says you will start to crave wholesome foods, which could in turn lead to bingeing. In addition, she notes that replacement drinks don't always cut it, since we naturally crave the action of chewing — and you know what that means: even more hunger pangs.

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