6 Low Fat Foods You Should Never Eat Again

6 Low Fat Foods You Should Never Eat Again

You’ve decided to go on a diet, but you’re not quite sure what to you’re going to be eating. So you head out to the grocery store, and prepare to stock up on any and everything that is healthy. As you make your way down the aisle, you notice a pattern: for every unhealthy snack, there’s a seemingly healthier low-fat option. It would appear as though the food gods are smiling down upon you.

Not so fast. Are you really better off with the low-fat products? Surprisingly, the answer is no. Take a look at 6 low-fat foods that pale in comparison to their fatty alternatives.

Potato Chips
If you read the nutrition label on a bag of chips, then you’ll notice that they contain a relatively high amount of fat in a small serving size. Since most people eat double or triple the amount per serving, they can generally expect to take in double to triple the amount of fat. This is not good for a diet.

Low-fat potato chips, however, are not going to be a better alternative. They are made with an artificial fat that tends to do more harm than good. It interferes with digestion and can cause gassiness and diarrhea. It also interferes with the way the body registers foods, and causes overeating.

Ice Cream
Ice cream is so good, but not so good for you. It’s loaded with sugar and fat, so it’s not exactly something we should be eating everyday. People get excited when they see low-fat ice cream in the freezer aisle, but they don’t realize that there’s a tradeoff going on with the ingredients.

When fat is reduced in ice cream, it must be replaced by something else to enhance the flavor. In the case of ice cream, the replacement tends to be artificial sweeteners or extra sugar.

Yogurt
Yogurt is definitely on the healthy list when it comes to snacks. However, many are enticed when they see a low-fat label on their favorite brand of yogurt. They think they’re being extra good by choosing the “healthier” option.

Low-fat yogurt is not healthier than regular yogurt. When they take away the fat, artificial sweeteners come in as a replacement ingredient. Oddly enough, this ingredient proves itself counterproductive in reducing dietary fat consumption. Artificial sweeteners in yogurt can overstimulate taste buds and lead to eating more than one serving.

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Milk
Playing around with the fat ratios in milk is not a good idea if you intend on getting any fat-soluble vitamins out of it. Vitamins A and D, for example, cannot be absorbed properly without the right amount of fat to carry them. Whole milk, in moderation, is the better alternative.

Salad Dressing
Low-fat salad dressings are made with soybean oil or butter bases. They don’t taste half bad, but they aren’t very helpful with nutrient absorption. The polyunsaturated fats in the bases interfere with the body’s ability to absorb nutrients from fruits and vegetable in salads.

Conversely, regular salad dressings are made with either canola or olive oil. These oils contain good fats that aid the body in nutrient absorption.

Peanut Butter
Foods that contain healthy fats, like peanut butter, tend to get a bad rap. When choosing the low-fat alternative, you are missing out on the monounsaturated fat that regular peanut butter provides. This type of fat has been known to aid individuals in weight loss, and increases the levels of healthy cholesterol in the body.

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