Meat is a great diet food, as long as it doesn’t contain antibiotics, steroids and hormones. Grass-fed beef reduces the health concerns that go along with eating meat while getting all the terrific benefits. Buffalo burgers are a good alternative if you can’t find grass-fed beef.

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.