Wait… Twinkies Can Help You Lose Weight?
This might sound like the start of a late-night infomercial… But there was actually a real study where a nutrition professor lost 27 pounds in about 10 weeks eating mostly Twinkies, Oreos, Doritos, and other snack foods.
Yes… seriously.
Before everyone heads to Circle K, here’s what was really going on.
The professor (Mark Haub from Kansas State) wasn’t just eating unlimited junk food—he was carefully keeping his calories around 1,800 per day, which put him in a calorie deficit.
And that’s the key.
👉 He lost weight not because of what he ate… but because of how much he ate.
In fact, his cholesterol numbers even improved during the study, which makes the whole thing even more surprising.
So what does this mean?
Technically, you could lose weight eating junk food if you’re in a calorie deficit.
But… that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.
Because while the scale might go down:
- Your body still needs nutrients
- Your energy levels will likely suffer
- Muscle, recovery, and overall health can take a hit
It’s kind of like putting the cheapest gas possible into a high-performance car. It might run… but not very well for very long.
The real takeaway:
👉 Calories matter for weight
👉 Quality matters for health
Both are important if you want to actually feel good—not just see a lower number on the scale.
So no… we won’t be recommending a Twinkie-based meal plan anytime soon.
But it does answer one of the most common questions we hear: “Is it what I eat… or how much I eat?”
Turns out—it’s both.
Bonus thought:
This is probably the only time Twinkies and “research study” have ever been used in the same sentence.
Have a great afternoon,
Joy, Jen, Kim, Kathy, Coloradas, Maxfield, Dr Shriner and Dr Ring
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