It sounds like a tough combination to find, but you're probably already eating some great weight loss foods.For example, eating plant-based foods has been shown to help with weight loss, and dairy and animal products can also make you hit your daily protein quota while eating in a calorie deficit.

Researchers discovered that women tend to store more fat after a meal than men but they burn through that fat more quickly.

Therefore, both low-fat and whole milk may be a good choice for weight loss efforts. But keep in mind that one cup of whole milk has about 150 calories, compared to 100 in low-fat milk. But the most important element of drinking milk for weight loss is maintaining a calorie deficit, or eating fewer calories than you burn.