How is this for an endorsement. they almost got it right!!! Just the sections about poly-unsaturated fats and fruit is not quite with us yet.
This is from Microsoft health notes.

Researchers say there is no one-size-fits-all diet plan for everyone, but the survey did reveal some general tips and strategies that served the weigh-loss achievers well.

Control your blood sugar. Refined carbohydrates create a surge in insulin that makes blood sugar levels plummet and leaves you feeling hungry. Substitute whole grains and high-fiber foods for white bread, potatoes, and pasta.

Pack on the protein. Eating enough lean protein can make you feel full and slows the absorption of food.

Fool yourself with volume. Adding water-filled vegetables and fruits can trick you into feeling full because you can eat more than with calorie-dense foods.

Don't deny fat. Eating fat-free cookies, pretzels, and other treats that contain refined carbohydrates can lead to bingeing. Instead, allow yourself up to 30% of your daily calories to come from fat, particularly mono- and poly-unsaturated vegetable oils, nuts, and fish oil.

Stay with it. More than half the dieting success stories in the survey said they applied these strategies to their diets every day.

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