The Back-to-Basics Diet Really Works

Maybe it’s time to get back to weight loss fundamentals by simply cutting calories. Easier said than done, right? Consider this approach that has been proven time and again, including in a recent women-only study: Eat healthy foods that you like. But eat lower-calorie versions of them, and choose smaller portions. The women in the study cut about 800 calories from their daily diets by following this advice. And though they took in fewer calories, they didn’t feel hungry or unsatisfied.

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 83, No. 1