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Foods That Cause You to Lose Weight: The Negative Calorie Effect QUOTES

Foods That Cause You to Lose Weight: The Negative Calorie Effect QUOTES

1 " We do need some fat in the diet. But we need only a fraction of what most of us typically get. A small amount of fat is inherent in grains, legumes, and vegetables. This is all the body needs. "

― Neal D. Barnard , Foods That Cause You to Lose Weight: The Negative Calorie Effect

2 " Protein is the subject of many myths. The bottom line on protein is this: High-protein diets are dangerous. Many formula diets emphasize high-protein foods and contain very little carbohydrate. This type of diet is not a formula for success. It can cause a rapid, and usually temporary, water loss. But usually the weight comes back on very quickly. In addition, there are serious dangers to high-protein diets: osteoporosis and kidney disease. "

― Neal D. Barnard , Foods That Cause You to Lose Weight: The Negative Calorie Effect

3 " While many of us grew up being taught to make sure we got enough protein, the fact is we have gotten too much. "

― Neal D. Barnard , Foods That Cause You to Lose Weight: The Negative Calorie Effect

4 " For millions of years, humans and other primates have plucked fruits from trees and roots from the ground and have taken advantage of carbohydrate’s capacity to nourish us. What is remarkable is that these foods provide energy with relatively little tendency to cause overweight. In many Asian countries, for example, where rice is still the center of the diet and huge amounts of rice are consumed, people tend to remain slim. "

― Neal D. Barnard , Foods That Cause You to Lose Weight: The Negative Calorie Effect

5 " About 60 percent of the calories in ground beef come from fat. This is a huge load of calories that do nothing good for the body and do a lot of harm, from promoting heart disease to increasing cancer risk, and, of course, fattening you up. "

― Neal D. Barnard , Foods That Cause You to Lose Weight: The Negative Calorie Effect