Skim Milk Does Not Protect Against Weight Gain

Skim Milk Does Not Protect Against Weight Gain

by | Apr 3, 2013 | Family, Health and Wellness, Natural Weight Loss, Weight Loss

Low Fat, fat free and diet food and beverage products do not have a very good track record at helping people lose weight or keep it off. At Optimal Body Balance, we know this. We believe that healthy fat must be part of a well-balanced diet. You have to eat fat to lose fat. You also have to eat fat for your brain to function effectively, to create necessary hormones, to absorb fat-soluble vitamins and to be a happy person. Fat free dairy is a huge thing in our society. Almost any doctor or dietitian you talk to will say that fat free dairy is the way to go — never buy the full fat version. Recently though, there have been a few interesting studies about fat free milk vs whole milk and weight gain in children  (more…)

Skim Milk Does Not Protect Against Weight Gain

Three Minutes a Day Could Help Your Kids Maintain a Healthy Weight

by | Feb 4, 2013 | Family, Health and Wellness

Does your family eat meals together? I know between school, extracurricular activities and social lives it can seem like it’s more trouble than it’s worth to get everyone sitting down at the same time. But new research shows that perhaps you should try a little harder — just three extra minutes a the dinner table can significantly improve a child’s chances of maintaining a normal weight.  (more…)

Skim Milk Does Not Protect Against Weight Gain

Could You Be Too Far Gone To Lose Weight?

by | Dec 11, 2012 | Areas of Weight Loss Resistance, Family, Natural Weight Loss, Underlying Metabolic Imbalances, Weight Loss

Losing weight can feel like a hopeless struggle for many people. Eating right and exercising more and not losing anything. Or losing a little bit only to gain it all back again. All these ups and downs can make your weight loss goals seem unreachable.  Recent research has found that losing weight and maintaining that loss with diet and exercise may actually be close to impossible.  (more…)