Could full-fat dairy be my ticket to slim? I don’t get it: While I’m consuming my three-a-day of low-fat dairy in a failing attempt to lose 22 pounds, my sister indulges in every full-fat milk, cheese and yogurt treat there is—and she’s as thin as a rail! She keeps telling me to go for the good stuff if I want to lose weight, but experts on TV say low-fat is best. Who’s right?
Full-fat dairy is more slimming. That’s because, to make dairy low-fat or skim, fat and protein are removed and carbs and sugars are added. This makes dairy less satiating and more likely to trigger fat-promoting blood sugar imbalances. Removing fat also slashes dairy’s levels of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). Dieters who consume this fat-burning compound (abundant in full-fat dairy) lose up to four additional pounds a week than women who don’t consume CLA. So go for the full fat, or simply get the study-backed dose of 3 grams of CLA with a supplement. Try UNI KEY Health’s CLA-1000.
