CALCIUM- The Superhero of Fat Fighting

Calcium has many more benefits that strong bones and leaner bodies.  It has also been linked to reducing risk for colon cancer in men who consumed 700-800 milligrams per day. 

Calcium also helps fight fat becasue of the increase of the thermic effect of eating- to put it simply you burn more calories digesting calcium rich foods that if you ate something with equal calories but no calcium. 

So if you are like me and love the chocolate milk, pour an extra glass! 

Here is a fact: Men who added three servings of yogurt a day lost 61% more fat and 81% more stomach fat than men who did not over a 12 week period.  (Source Abs Diet)

Could your current habits put you at risk for obesity?

So we have all heard you are what you eat.  But did you know that researchers at the University of Massachusetts analyzed the eating habits of 500 men and women and found connections between the way people eat and their risk of becoming overweight?  Your current habits could mean a future of health or obesity risks.  Look at these habits and how they increase your risk for obesity.

Habit:                                           Changes your risk of obesity by:

Eating at least 1 midday snack                                          -39%

Dinner is your biggest meal                                                +6%

Waiting over 3 hours after you wake to eat                         +43%

Eating over 1/3 of your meals out                                      +69%

Going to bed hungry                                                       +101%

Eating breakfast out                                                       +137%

Not eating breakfast                                                       +450%

*Source Abs Diet