Good day Cuisinistas… JP back to drop some proverbial cheese on your summer time party food considerations. My latest advice is just that, avoid the cheese, or, more scientifically speaking, the Lactose! Lactose is the sugar found in dairy products (milk) and I’m guessing that right about now you’re thinking of Lactose intolerance, right? Truth be told, all of us are Lactose intolerant. Why is that and what does it mean? Well, as infants, we thrive on momma’s milk because it’s essentially all we eat. Our little bodies create Lactase from all that milk intake, which allows us the ability to properly digest Lactose! The issue… we shy away from mothers milk as we age, or excessive milk consumption in general, so that whole Lactase creation thing essentially goes bye-bye.
So JP why are you telling me this? I get asked all the time, “how do I lose this little bit of belly fat?” My FIRST suggestion; get rid of dairy. Yea, not the easiest thing in the world to do, especially for you females who love your cheese, yogurt, ice cream, and late night cheese pizza! I’ll make you a deal… Cut out dairy completely for 2 weeks, and let me know if you end up lacking a little bump in the mid-section.
In “Weekend Makeover”, a cool new book by bestselling authors Jill Martin and Dana Ravich, you can find helpful and effective makeover tips for your diet, as well as workout, relaxation, relationship and other makeover advice—all by Monday morning. The diet makeover section provides an effective way to revamp your fridge and pantry and includes great info on healthier organic dairy products and nondairy substitutes. Check it out!
Remember, when the body can’t process something “properly,” it means storage. Consider dairy your fat loss inhibiting frienemy… Yeah just pass on by that tempting little cheese tray at this month’s “Steppin On Up” Graduation Party. The weather is hot and girls are dressing less. Gotta look good at the party – I heard flat tummies are the latest fad for this year’s bathing suit season!
Cheers,
JP
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