It is one of the biggest questions on the majority of American minds. With obesity on the rise and the diet industry ranking in about 35 billion dollars a year, everyone wants to know...how do you lose weight?!
We are told to only eat dairy, to never eat dairy, to stick to protein, cut calories, eat everything in moderation, eat everything in percentages, eat raw food, eat cooked food, eat green foods, red foods, yellow foods, only juice, only cabbage, only things that are crunchy...well you get the idea. With so many diets, so much frustration and so many mislead Americans, how can you tell what works and what doesn't? With the help of Fitness Magazine, we are giving you scientific explanations to why choosing certain diets is always the wrong choice.
Myth: Dairy is Evil
The truth of the matter is that while dairy products may tend to have a lot of fat and calories, not all do. By completely avoiding dairy you will be missing out on low-calorie snacks such as non/low-fat yogurt and cheese that provide a great source of calcium and protein keeping your bones strong and your stomach fuller longer.
Result: While gorging on high fat dairy products such as full-fat cheese (especially when combined with carbs as in macaroni and cheese) is not a smart diet move, choosing the lower fat versions is a great move to shed some pounds.
We are told to only eat dairy, to never eat dairy, to stick to protein, cut calories, eat everything in moderation, eat everything in percentages, eat raw food, eat cooked food, eat green foods, red foods, yellow foods, only juice, only cabbage, only things that are crunchy...well you get the idea. With so many diets, so much frustration and so many mislead Americans, how can you tell what works and what doesn't? With the help of Fitness Magazine, we are giving you scientific explanations to why choosing certain diets is always the wrong choice.
Myth: Dairy is Evil
The truth of the matter is that while dairy products may tend to have a lot of fat and calories, not all do. By completely avoiding dairy you will be missing out on low-calorie snacks such as non/low-fat yogurt and cheese that provide a great source of calcium and protein keeping your bones strong and your stomach fuller longer.
Result: While gorging on high fat dairy products such as full-fat cheese (especially when combined with carbs as in macaroni and cheese) is not a smart diet move, choosing the lower fat versions is a great move to shed some pounds.