Low Fat & Fat Free Foods

[Guest guest]

Here's something I've learned over the past few years. Low fat & fat

free foods are not always the best! Most low fat foods are higher in

sugars and " bad fats " (especially the fat free versions - that and

they usually don't taste very good). I can't remember the exact name

of the " bad " type of fat but here in the US the FDA does not require

that it be listed on your food label! If you pick up a food and you

add up the fat grams listed under the " total fat grams " and they

don't add up the amount that is different is your bad fat! Other

things, in peanut butter, the high fat version is better for you

because it's a natural nut oil, the " low fat " version is lower in

over all fat but they've taken out the good oil and added different

oils that are less in fat but the bad kind of fat(s). Also, if you

look at a lot of your low fat salad dressings the sugar grams are

very high which is just as bad. So, I've learned I can have some of

my full fat faIf any one has the exact name of the " bad fat " feel

free to help me out. So, enjoy the full fat items - you just have to

learn to use half the amount you normally would. ;-)

 

Terri