10 Teensy Health Habits That Can Make A Huge Difference
Taking these small, surprising steps can help you live longer, better, happier.
By Corrie Pikul
Snack on Milk
We're so used to taking our lattes "skinny" that if you don't, it almost feels as if you're announcing to the coffee shop that you'd like a mug full of fat to go along with that cookie you just ordered. But scientists have started to seriously question skim milk's health benefits. Switching from reduced-fat to nonfat milk hasn't been linked to weight loss, and, in multiple studies, children who drank 82-calorie skim were more likely to gain weight than those who drank the full-fat version. One explanation? Fattier milk increases satiety, decreasing the chances of eating something less healthy later on.
Microchange: Go for reduced-fat, 2 percent milk (122 calories and almost 5 grams of fat), but consider it as part of your snack, not the drink that goes with the snack. Whole milk (146 calories and almost 8 grams of fat) is pretty rich—but still less indulgent than a cup of skim milk and two cookies (239 calories and 9 grams of fat).
Microchange: Go for reduced-fat, 2 percent milk (122 calories and almost 5 grams of fat), but consider it as part of your snack, not the drink that goes with the snack. Whole milk (146 calories and almost 8 grams of fat) is pretty rich—but still less indulgent than a cup of skim milk and two cookies (239 calories and 9 grams of fat).
Published 12/01/2014