Nutrition & Healing · ScienceDaily Fitness · August 17, 2026

Low-fat vegan diet helps people lose weight without eating less

A low-fat vegan diet may help people lose weight without counting calories, shrinking portions, or feeling constantly hungry. In a 16-week clinical trial, people eating mostly fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes consumed about 357 fewer calories per day even though the total amount of food they ate barely changed.

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