Whole milk diet lose weight?

As the world becomes more health-conscious, it is not surprising to see new diets cropping up every now and then. But have you heard of the whole milk diet? Yes, you read that right – drinking gallons of whole milk for weight loss.

Before you ditch your kale smoothie and switch to moo-juice only, let’s take a deeper dive into this intriguing yet questionable weight-loss method.

The Science Behind It

Proponents of the whole milk diet argue that consuming full-fat dairy products can help with weight loss due to its purported appetite-suppressing properties. They say drinking whole milk instead of skimmed (who drinks skimmed anyway?) would make us feel fuller for longer, thus reducing our overall calorie intake throughout the day.

However, there are conflicting studies on whether high consumption of full-fat dairy really leads to significant fat loss in humans. A 2018 systematic review by Pfeuffer et al., which analyzed 14 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), found no clear association between eating or drinking full-fat dairy and body composition changes. On the other hand, a study published in “The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” implies that consuming high quantities of full-fat dairy reduces belly fat due to butyric acid’s effect on metabolism—fatty acid digestibility—which encourages oxidation during digestion and regulation after meals (you must be nodding like an anthropomorphized dashboard hula doll at this point)).

In other words: There is some evidence supporting both camps’ arguments concerning how effective – or counterproductive – it may be when trying to lose weight using such a regimen. (Don’t hate me because I’m impartial).

What Is Involved In The Whole Milk Diet?

So if we’ve piqued your interest enough for a try (clearly too much boredom while WFH), what’s involved in doing the whole milk diet?

Well, it’s pretty simple: You drink 1-2 gallons of whole milk daily (aside from a blood transfusion to turn into a calf). That’s it! No calorie counting or fancy recipes required.

According to those who have tried this plan and lived to tell their tales on Reddit threads, most people consume around 1500-2500 calories per day when following the regime; however, nothing is prescriptive with how much cheese can be consumed if one chooses.

The Pros

Convenience

If you’re someone that hates meal planning and constantly worrying about your next healthy snack (like me), then going all-in on whole milk diet might just sound like heaven. With only one item on your grocery list for weeks/months/maybe years (not recommended), there would be no need for intense food prep sessions or lengthy trips to expensive health stores (win-win situation!).

Calcium

One potential benefit of drinking high amounts of the full-fat moo juice is getting more calcium that we are often deficient in receiving enough per day— an essential nutrient for maintaining strong bones and teeth. So why not kill two cows with one stone? (#badjokealert)

Mental Health Boost

Oh yes! This was a personal perk many ‘whole-milksters’ mentioned online after trying out the trend – feeling happier (apparently drunk) as result of being on such an indulgent “diet.” Dairy foods contain tryptophan ‒ an amine acid commonly known causing sleepiness (think Turkey dinner effects); hence consuming copious amounts could lead us down Buttercup Lane.

Cons

Unfortunately, sticking solely to gallons of cow goodness also has its drawbacks.

Lack Of Nutritional Variety

Drinking only watered-down dairy products means cutting down on other essential nutrients that our bodies require—fiber and vitamins. This could lead to complications such as constipation and malnutrition, leading us closer to working on a Mr Hanky costume.

Potential Weight Gain

It may seem like an obvious statement, but drinking high levels of calories daily will likely result in weight gain. Be mindful that while some folks do experience initial weight reduction while following the plan ‒ usually due to the total calorie count’s drop from swapping out food with milk ‒ it has not been proven sustainable contextually against different lifestyles for any significant amount of time.

Also worth mentioning here is casein—proteins present in dairy products often referred to as “slow-digesting.’ But this may also encourage your body storing fat resulting in ‘transforming’ yourself into a cow-looking person #moovelous

Digestive Issues

While an increased calcium intake is good news for our bones (and potentially legs & big toes), it can act as a double-edged sword and cause digestive issues such as bloating, inflammation or worse – lactose intolerance symptoms.

Conclusion: Should You Give It A Try?

An unbiased conclusion says it all! The stark truth is there’s little evidence supporting claims about whole milk diet losing you more pounds than just consuming healthy foods overall and exercising (we know right? BORING!). Although anything could work short-term whether vegetarianism, bone broth or carnivore diets especially if one sticks unhealthily low CALs per day hence creating “weight loss.” However most experts suggest balance over quicker solutions long term which make those plays at fancy dinners entertaining (if only).

So unless you genuinely love being around cows so much that you want them imitating their physiology becoming part human/part Brown Swiss (please don’t), sticking strictly to gallons upon gallons of full-fat moo juice might not help reach your fitness goals productive enough ironically because too restrictive diets are infamous for failing many’s wellness journeys anyways!

But if you’re going to try it nonetheless, always consult a healthcare professional before starting any extreme dietary phase as there are potential side effects that could affect your health for the worse.

In Summary

  • A growing trend of drinking solely whole milk to lose weight would likely cause difficulty sustaining long-term lifestyle changes.
  • Despite initial results cited by practitioners in support of the method, similar success is achievable with calorie reduction and exercise when utilized contextually within daily routine.
  • Drinking watered-down dairy products misses out on essential nutrients like vitamins and fibers, resulting in nutritional imbalance (remember: constipation).
  • Proponents argue that full-fat dairy has appetite-suppressing properties due to higher caloric content; this being said few scientific studies prove marked statistical significance or sustainability.

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