Question: What are your thoughts on avoiding dairy? do people become intolerant as they grow older? i love it so much but I'm wondering if it is the key to my weight problem? ...

Answer: Yes, but perhaps not in the way you think.


Dairy has a lot of good stuff in it, but it is not good for everyone.

• In fact, we as mammals were only meant to eat it for a very short amount of time in our early youth.
• Yes; people can become intolerant to dairy. But this usually involves indigestion associated with lactose intolerance. This can be a big deal, but you would probably know it if you had it.
• People can also develop allergy to milk products, just like anything else. If you think you have an allergy to any food see your doctor. However, I don’t think this is the issue that you are asking about either.

Yes! Dairy will put on the pounds.

• Think about it. How do you make a little calf into a big cow in a short amount of time? 
• The solution is milk; a highly nutritious and highly caloric drink.  

In general, your weight is all about in's and outs:

• If you are taking in more calories than you are using, your body will store it in the form of fat.
• Some types of food have more calories per bite than others.
• If you are eating a lot of dairy and if you are no longer growing in height... you will grow in width.

Milk and milk products are basically glorified fat. Therefore, your body does not need to do much to it to store it. With dairy, it can be a very efficient transfer from eating to storage.  There is little energy lost in the process of metabolism.

You need to limit dairy products as part of any successful diet and exercise plan to lose weight.