A recent (May 24, 2007) Scientific American article discussses a new study's findings that overweight adults who were instructed to focus on lower-calorie foods lost more weight than their peers who were simply told to cut their overall calories. A team from The Pennsylvania State University reported their findings in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Apparently one of the main attributes of vegetables and friuts for wieght loss is their relative high water content. And while this is pretty interesting stuff, it just further underscores the importance of sticking to basics when trying to lose weight. Bring on the fruits and vegetables...
