Posted: Mar 07, 2011 10:58 am
All I know is that calories-in/calories-out reliably works for me to lose weight.
The obsession over fat in food is misleading because the main culprit is carbohydrates. If you try to stay around 1200-1500 calories a day, and still eat 50-60 grams of protein, the math will force most carbs (and fats) out of your diet. Drinking 700 calories in a (fat free!) Big Gulp soft drink is where the hidden calories sneak in.
The obsession over fat in food is misleading because the main culprit is carbohydrates. If you try to stay around 1200-1500 calories a day, and still eat 50-60 grams of protein, the math will force most carbs (and fats) out of your diet. Drinking 700 calories in a (fat free!) Big Gulp soft drink is where the hidden calories sneak in.