When it comes to losing weight, you can find thousands of different articles on how to shed those unwanted pounds. Plenty of diets exist today claiming to help people lose weight, from the Atkins diet to Whole 30 to paleo (and the list goes on). However, many people find success in losing weight by giving up dairy. This makes sense, because a lot of popular foods that have dairy, such as mac & cheese, Tex-mex, and cheeseburgers, have a lot of calories but very little nutrition.
Of course, some studies claim that eating dairy can actually aid in weight loss. According to a large 2016 study published in the American Journal of Nutrition, researchers found that women who consumed the most high-fat dairy products had an 8% lower risk of becoming overweight or obese. That might’ve been because higher fat (and therefore higher calorie) dairy foods help keep people fuller longer.
However, you can find plenty of other high-calorie foods to increase satiety, such as avocado, nuts, and seeds. Below, you’ll find accounts of people who lost weight by giving up dairy, and we hope this will inspire you on your own weight loss journey.
