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Men and Women Don’t Eat Alike

Men are from Mars, women are from Venus. And our dietary habits are light years away from each other as well. It’s not all that surprising, but a study shows how different our choices are. As you might suspect, women make better choices. Here’s the press release from the American Society for Microbiology.

This new book from Weight Watchers, “He Loses, She Loses,” also looks at the differences of men and women in the way that they approach diet.

Two very good reads if you and a spouse or opposite-sex friend are looking to partner up in your weight loss or plan to get healthy.

Buddy-up to lose weight with Weight Watchers new book

We’ve heard it time and time again: Grabbing a partner will significantly increase your chances of sticking to your exercise or dieting routine. From having added support to feeling like your actions are accountable to another person, the buddy system is a great way to stay motivated and on track with your health goals.

When that partner is your spouse or significant other, the differences in how men and women go about losing weight not only become apparent, but may also become a contentious issue. Luckily, there are ways to bridge that gender gap so that communication stays open and support remains constant.

To gain some insight into how and why this dynamic plays out, it’s necessary to turn to biology and psychology to hammer out some of the finer points. In the book, “Weight Watchers, He Loses, She Loses,” the differences in how men and women lose weight is explored using science, market and consumer research to dispel myths and set some guidelines. If you’re interested in delving into a new diet with your partner or would like to see your partner become more healthy, this read might help guide you along. The book comes from one of the most trusted names in weight loss, as Weight Watchers been a successful program for more than 40 years.

Have you had experience in using the buddy system with a spouse to trim down or firm up? If so, let us know what your experience has been! We’d love to put the facts of biology and psychology to the real test.