Q: I have been on Weight Watchers and they want you to get 3 servings of milk a day if you are over 50, as I am. I don’t see a concentration of calcium in your menus. Any advice?
A: It is certainly not necessary to drink milk and could explain any difficulty you are having losing weight. Three glasses a day adds up to about 300 calories even if it’s skim milk (each 8 ounce cup is 91 calories but most folks pour more than 8 ounces). That’s a lot of extra calories each day you don’t need. The research on Mediterranean diet shows that dairy is part of a healthy diet, but most of that is processed products like cheeses or yogurts. Getting Enough Calcium
