Bean-eaters weigh less

by Jacki Donaldson (Subscribe to Jacki Donaldson's posts)
Aug 11th 2008 8:00AM

Beans. The more you eat, the ... less you weigh. That's what science says, that bean-eaters weigh less on average than non-bean-eaters. About 6.6 pounds less, to be exact.

RealAge expert John La Puma, MD, author of ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine, says it makes sense that beans have the power to knock off a few pounds. They are full of fiber, full of protein, and low in fat. This means they'll keep you fuller longer and will make only a small dent in your calorie intake.

Not sure which beans to eat? Dark beans are best because they have the most antioxidants. Top antioxidant content, in order, is as follows: black, red, brown, yellow, and white.

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Halli 8-11-2008 @ 3:30PM

I love beans. My favorites are black beans, Portion control is always important though. I find that flax is also great for weight loss. I love fitflax http://www.fitflax.com which is a golden roasted flax with added chia that tastes great is low in calories and requires no grinding.

John La Puma, MD 8-11-2008 @ 1:26PM

Thanks for the shout-out about my book on Culinary Medicine!
Having a food-lover's roadmap is life changing because we have more control...and better flavor than most people think.
Come join us--we'll send you free healthy easy quick recipes every week at http://www.chefmd.com.
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jimc 8-11-2008 @ 10:05PM

i can't believe people are still claiming low fat is good while the low carb diet has proven to be more effective and the low fat diet is the reason behind much of the obesity problems.