THE
FAT-FREE DIET TRAP
Today,
supermarket shelves are packed with food that
call to dieters with the words "Fat Free."
But as conscientious weight waters load up their
shopping carts with fat-free foods week after
week, many discover this alarming fact: their
weight is going up!
GETTING FAT ON FAT-FREE
Since
the beginning of the fat-free craze, statistics
show Americans have grown fatter and fatter. Although
we've been taught to think of fat as the culprit
in the in the weight-loss battle, clearly this
is only part of the whole diet picture. Just because
a food is fat-free doesn't mean it's calorie-free.
Many fat-free foods are actually very high in
sugar and carbohydrate calories.
Too
many carbohydrates will make you gain weight,especially
if you ingest them in the form of sugar (refined
sugar and corn syrup). Sugars are found in enormous
amounts in packages or cans that indicate being
"fat-free." Since fatty foods usually
taste good, their absence is often compensated
by the addition of sugar and salt. And these calories,
when eaten in excess, become converted into the
one thing we've been taught to avoid Fat!
LOSE THE FAT FROM YOUR BODY, NOT YOUR DIET
Ironically,
in order to burn fat and lose weight, you need
a certain amount of good quality fat. That's why
a reputable high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet
should stress the importance of a well-balanced
diet that includes enough "good fats,"
such as those found in fish and olive oil together
with nutritious low-calorie, low-fat meals and
meal replacements such as shakes and snacks.
By
avoid the fat-free craze and giving your body
the complete nourishment it needs with proper
foods, shakes, supplements and weight management
products, you'll lose weight steadily and feel
healthier as you do.
Cymber
S. Quinn is a nutrition consultant and business
coach for Gr8Living. Please contact her for more
information on weight loss and tips on changing
your eating habits, at cymber.quinn@verizon.net,
408-353-9775.
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