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Click here to visit the new home of Politics Daily!(July 20) -- Losing weight isn't as simple as calories in, calories out -- at least for those who eat meat. That's the surprising result of a new study that links meat consumption to long-term weight gain. Researchers out of Imperial College, London, tracked the dietary habits of 370,000 adults across Europe for five years. Those who ate the least meat also gained the least weight. Eating an additional 250 grams of meat meant an extra 4.4 pounds over five years. Because meat is so dense in calories, it makes sense that vegetarian diets would be lower in overall energy -- making weight ...
Mary, I agree with your assessment that we Americans (and citizens of other wealthy nations) are absolutely piggish when it comes to eating meat. And the arguments you cite as to why our dietary excesses are taking a toll on our bodies, our souls, our national health-care system, and our environment, are spot-on. Still, I have to be honest.I don't think I will ever stop eating meat. It's not that I can't live without another burger, or that I can't fight the occasional cravings I get for a juicy rib-eye or a grilled flank steak. I'm pretty sure I could live happily without any of those things. ...
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