How to Lose Weight

The 7 Laws of Leanness

Slim down by sticking to these simple rules for weight loss
By David Zinczenko menshealth
 

Law #2: Lean People Don’t Go Fat-Free

A European study tracked nearly 90,000 people for several years and discovered that participants who tried to eat “low fat” had the same risk of being overweight as those who ate whatever they wanted.

Food Swaps That Fight Belly Fat

Fat doesn’t make you fat, period. Indeed, you need fat in your diet to help you process certain nutrients, like vitamins A, D, and E, for example. And many “fat-free” foods are loaded with sugar, and therefore have even more calories than their full-fat cousins. Even the American Heart Association says that fat-free labels lead to higher consumption of unhealthy sweets. Fat keeps you full and satisfied. Fat-free will send you running back to the fridge in an hour, hungry for more.

FATTY FARE: Likewise, lean people also don’t often consume more than a day’s worth of fat in a single meal. Follow suit by avoiding the Fattiest Foods in America.

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