Bad foods that are actually great for your waist

If you've been avoiding burgers, ice cream, and pizza thinking you're doing your waistline a favor, don't. They can actually help you lose weight -- and keep it off, too. Here are the hidden slim-down perks of five foods that get a bad rap and the best way to add each one back into your diet.

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My Comment:

I'm glad there is some reporting out there that indicates the fact that eating fat and protein can help people lose weight and that eating a high carb diet (low fat) may cause people to gain weight.

I don't agree 100% with some of the details of the story.

It indicates that people should eat lean cuts of beef. I wouldn't worry too much about the fat in beef - it's going to help stabilize your blood sugar. Ideally, you should be eating grass-fed beef. Grass -fed beef will naturally be lower in fat and it will contain CLA (a natural fat burning substance).

The story says:
"make an omelet or veggie frittata with two to three egg whites to every one yolk to keep the calories low"

I say:
"make an omelet or veggie frittata with two to three egg yolks to every one white to keep the fat high"

Here's how I make scrambled eggs for 3 people:
0. Wash eggs (to reduce salmonella risk)
1. In a bowl, crack one whole egg.
2. Add a splash of water
3. Add 4 yolks
4. Mix well with sea salt and pepper
5. Add 3 whole eggs.
6. Gently mix
7. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat
8. Pour in eggs
9. Reduce heat to medium-low
10. Stir frequently
11. Remove when eggs are about 80% done - the will finish cooking on your plate

Overcooking eggs will make them difficult to digest.

Undercooking is best. Just make sure you get them from a trusted source.