Light or low fat foods are just marketing myths. Avoid them! Myth: Light foods are better. Truth: Light foods may contain fewer calories or fat, but not without increasing the sodium, sugar, chemical additives, or artificial sweeteners. When you compare real cream cheese to the fat-free version, you may save 15 calories—but you gain 11 milligrams of sodium. It may not seem like much, but every little bit adds up, and too much sodium is a major cause of bloating. Not only that, but when people perceive a food as being light, they tend to eat more of it, consuming the same amount of calories or even more than if they had just gone with the original version. Its best to avoid light and fat-free foods like cheese, chips, ice cream, and orange juice and go for the real deal; just choose smaller portions. The more natural the ingredients, the better.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Sep 2014 21:23:18 +0000