This Is Possibly The Easiest Way To Lose Weight

Researchers from George Washington University and Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. have shown that overweight women can lose up to 13 pounds in 14 weeks by consuming a diet free of all animal products (meat, dairy, eggs) and low in fat, without the need to restrict calories, portion sizes, carbohydrates or even to exercise.

The 64, mostly overweight women participants were between the ages of 44 to 73 and they were divided into two groups with one group following a vegan diet, while the other adhered to a standard low-cholesterol diet, based on the guidelines of the National Cholesterol Education Program, that restricted fat to less than 30 percent of calories and protein to about 15 percent of calories. The women also attended weekly meetings that included nutrition and cooking lessons.

The women from the vegan group who were allowed to eat as much as they wanted, lost about 1 pound a week while the control group lost about half a pound a week.

A vegan diet, also refered to as a plant-based diet, excludes all animal products, allowing vegetables, beans, fruits and whole grains.

One of the reasons of why the vegan dieters lost more weight was the elmination of animal fat. Fat has more than twice the calories in carbohydrate (1 gram of fat contains 9 calories compared to 4 calories for carbohydrate). Another reason being the high fiber content helped reduce calorie intake by making the stomach feel fuller.

Soure : Barnard ND et al “The effects of a low-fat, plant-based dietary intervention on body weight, metabolism, and insulin sensitivity” American Journal of Medicine (Sept 2005) 118(9):991-997

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