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Resolve to make real nutrition a New Year’s priority
A new year signals a chance to renew
your commitment to healthier eating, but
many of the most popular diets, like the
keto diet and paleo diet, eliminate entire
food groups, which can cause you to fall
short on nutrients you need.
For example, a study in the “Journal of
Clinical Lipidology” suggests low-carb
diets may not have meaningful long-term
benefi ts for weight or heart health compared
to other diets and could actually
restrict foods that are good for your heart.
Th is new year, instead of jumping on
restrictive diet bandwagons, focus instead
on consuming real, wholesome foods you
can still enjoy, like dairy milk, that deliver
benefi ts backed by decades of research.
Consider these tips for incorporating
nutrient-rich foods into a few trending
diets to make them work for you.
Intermittent Fasting: Skipping meals
could do more harm than good if you’re
not getting the nutrients you need to be
your best. A better bet: balanced, fl avorful
meals that incorporate multiple food
groups. If you really want to try intermittent
fasting, consider not eating past a certain
time in the evening so you can “fast”
throughout the night, and make sure to
eat a nourishing breakfast in the morning,
like oatmeal made with real milk, topped
with fruit and a handful of nuts.
Plant-Packed Plates: If you’re considering
a vegetarian or plant-based diet
in the new year, it’s important to pack
the right nutrients into your meatless
meals, particularly protein, calcium, vitamin
D and vitamin B12. Make sure you’re
getting enough by enjoying a variety of
plant-based foods like beans, nuts, fruits
and vegetables along with some other
thoughtfully chosen options. Real dairy
milk is a good choice in a vegetarian
diet, providing as much as eight times
more protein than many non-dairy milk
alternatives. Each 8-ounce glass is also
a source of vitamin D, and an excellent
source of calcium and vitamin B12.
Focus On Fats: If you’re keeping closer
tabs on your fat intake, it’s important
to choose the right ones and know that
a growing body of evidence suggests not
all saturated fats are the same. For example,
whole milk, which has more dairy fat
than skim or low-fat varieties, may actually
help raise “good” cholesterol and could
be considered part of a diet that’s also good
for your heart, according to research in the
“European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.”
Calorie Conscious: Monitoring the calories
you consume versus the calories
you burn through exercise and everyday
activity can help manage the fuel your
body needs. When you consistently burn
more calories than you eat, you are more
likely to eff ectively lose weight. However,
that doesn’t mean you have to forgo all
your favorite foods. For example, when it
comes to dairy, swapping full-fat options
for skim or low-fat alternatives is one way
to receive the same nutrient package with
less fat and calories.
Make better nutritional balance a priority
this new year and fi nd more advice and
recipes at MilkLife.com.
— Courtesy of Family Features
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