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Yogurt a surefire weight loss aid

Posted on Oct 17th 2008 11:00AM by Jacki Donaldson

Filed Under: Nutrition & Supplements

I don't prefer yogurt because I've yet to find one low enough in sugar and good enough in taste. Some folks swear by yogurt, though -- maybe because experts, like those at RealAge, say it's a surefire weight loss aid.

Take a group of obese people, put them on a reduced-calorie diet that includes three daily six-ounce servings of calcium-rich yogurt and they'll likely drop 61% more fat overall and 81% more fat around their waists, than those who don't get the yogurt. That's what some researchers have discovered. And they think calcium is the magic bullet -- seems it may hinder fat storage and boost fat loss.

Is yogurt on your grocery list?

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Tags: calcium, fat, Jacki Donaldson, JackiDonaldson, obese, RealAge, weight loss, WeightLoss, yogurt

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Emland 10-17-2008 @ 1:46PM

"Is yogurt on your grocery list?"

It is now.

diddily scrumptious 10-17-2008 @ 1:34PM

I totally agree with this one! I swear by Yogurt. I have about 4 cups of Dannon Lite and Fit every day! 2 cups for b-fast with some granola, and then 2 cups for lunch with fruit! I never get sick of it and its high in protein, but low in fat and sugar.

Stephanie 10-20-2008 @ 8:49AM

I LOVE Fage yogurt with a little bit of honey, and some granola. You can get it with no sugar, or fat, and it tastes great!

... 10-27-2008 @ 2:22PM

I eat yogurt for dessert every now and then. The full-fat, full-sugar varieties are very yummy, and they satisfy my cravings for sweet, fatty foods. I figured that yogurt is probably better for my health than the dense cheesecake I would otherwise be eating. And, these days, I find that yogurt tastes better than cheesecake too.