Avoid This Mistake if You Are <br />Running to Lose Weight.<br />According to nutritionists, <br />running is not enough if you <br />are trying to shed some pounds.<br />Registered dietitian Natalie Rizzo <br />says you will also need to follow a healthy diet.<br />She says a common mistake <br />is that people overestimate how <br />many calories they've burned.<br />Just because you're running and you're working out doesn't necessarily mean you can eat whatever you want, Natalie Rizzo, via Yahoo!.<br />It really has to be a combination of exercise and diet. Eating healthy is generally what's going to make your weight loss goals happen, Natalie Rizzo, <br />via Yahoo!.<br />Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute dietitian <br />Kristin Kirkpatrick adds that you may have <br />to adjust your eating habits.<br />If you're doing five or six miles, you're probably going to have to have some sort of simple sugar to refuel with, and of course water and electrolytes, Kristin Kirkpatrick, via Yahoo!.<br />If you are running three to four miles daily, Kirkpatrick<br />says that regular meals and snacks are allowed.<br />Other great options <br />are complex carbohydrates and <br />lean sources of protein.<br />For those who are just starting <br />to run, Rizzo says to begin slowly.<br />Another thing that can lead <br />to injuries is going out too fast <br />and trying to train too much, Natalie Rizzo, <br />via Yahoo!
