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    The surprising reason foodies don’t get fat

    25 Aug 2015 2:51 PM | Posted by
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    Are you an adventurous eater? Great news! According to a study from Cornell University, those who are willing to branch out and try new foods are far more likely to have lower BMIs than those who prefer to stick to the same foods.

    Researchers at Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab surveyed 500 American women of different ethnicities, backgrounds and lifestyles, and asked them to detail their eating habits.

    The study concluded that, on average, the female foodies who ate more adventurously and tried new foods such as quail eggs, kimchi and seaweed were more willing to spend on fresh produce. They enjoyed cooking with these ingredients at home, and therefore had significantly lower BMIs than women who didn’t experiment with dishes. The study also confirmed cooking at home is a healthy habit to adopt, as it is a proven way to cut calories and maintain a lower BMI.

    Brian Wansink, PhD and coauthor of the study, said , “These findings are important to dieters because they show that promoting adventurous eating may provide a way for people - especially women - to lose or maintain their weight without feeling restricted by a strict diet.”

    More food without the weight gain? Pass us the kimchi.

    Are you an adventurous eater? What’s your favourite meal to cook at home?

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    55 Member Comments

    onlyoni 11 Aug 2017 5:38 PM

    I love eating out and trying new dishes but I certainly wouldn't classify myself as a foodie.

    BeautifulJusty 3 Jul 2017 7:20 PM

    It's great to try different foods, yet it all depends on whether or not I can get to About Lie's natures servery.

    AP1992 27 Apr 2017 8:29 AM

    Some interesting points here

    Yohanna 3 Mar 2017 7:08 PM

    Fruits! And tons of it....oh, no cooking, that ruins everything!

    Ellie585 18 Nov 2016 7:41 PM

    That's an interesting conclusion

    fortune favours the beautiful 26 Jul 2016 3:08 PM

    I add so much fat salt and sugar to my at home cooking that I am probably better off eating out!

    Stensen 20 Jul 2016 11:58 PM

    I like discovering new restaurants but I'm not sure if I'm considered a full blown foodie.

    JustACurlyGirl 4 Jul 2016 1:33 PM

    Nice, I don't mind trying new things out

    Sparkle 77 3 May 2016 10:41 PM

    I love food but I wouldn't classify myself as a foodie because I won't eat weird food!

    Coconut Jayne 8 Apr 2016 11:18 AM

    I would love to be a foodie, I just don't have the passion!

    lynx 26 Mar 2016 9:11 AM

    I love foods with a lot of flavour, lots of spices, chilli, curry and herbs, lots of garlic.

    talk-a-lot 2 Feb 2016 7:25 PM

    I am not an adventurous eater, I would make a hopeless foodie.

    sporty_ytl 6 Jan 2016 10:55 PM

    I love trying new foods!

    Kassalee 15 Nov 2015 9:14 PM

    I like the saying "never trust a skinny cook!"

    Pink_Sugar 9 Nov 2015 11:00 PM

    I eat for nutrition, not taste.

    Shop A Everyday 4 Nov 2015 6:20 PM

    i love trying different foods too

    Petal 17 Sep 2015 8:38 AM

    I was a fussy eater as a child and I never grew out of it. I wish that I was more adventurous with food.

    survivor2012 12 Sep 2015 6:03 PM

    I like trying new foods as long as it is plant foods.

    Angela181 8 Sep 2015 8:28 AM

    home cooking all the way!!

    maggieball 7 Sep 2015 3:06 PM

    That’s good to know. I think it’s about quality and variety over quantity.

    Shop A Everyday 5 Sep 2015 11:42 PM

    Well that is good news, I love new foods

    josella432 31 Aug 2015 2:48 PM

    I'm not surprised people who cook at home consume less calories. You know whats actually going in your food opposed to takeout.

    Chrystalage 31 Aug 2015 12:16 AM

    just love food but how is true that foodies don't get fat. even a healthy diet can be fattening

    butterfly 28 Aug 2015 6:37 PM

    I wish I was more adventurous! However, I am cooking more dinners lately which means less takeaway, so that's at least good!

    eeee 28 Aug 2015 6:29 PM

    I love food, but I'm pretty slack on the eating good foods all the time!

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