| Q&A: Free For All? |
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| by Diet Detective Editorial Staff | |
| Friday, 07 July 2006 | |
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Q: I am trying to keep to a low fat diet and stock my pantry with
healthy snacks. I love cookies and have noticed that there are many
tasty fat free options available - are these too good to be true? A: In a nutshell - yes. When fat is removed from a product, something must be put in its place to produce that mouth-pleasing taste and texture, and that is often sugar. Ounce per ounce, a fat free product might have fewer calories than its regular counterpart, but not always. And even if it does, the absence of fat not only propels us to eat more of the product, but also leaves us less satisfied. Fat serves many functions in food, one of which is its satiety value. Since fat keeps us full for longer, it is no surprise that we eat more of the fat free versions that we would of the full fat ones.That is not to say that you can't include fat free snack foods in your diet. Just keep in mind that the words "fat free" do not translate to "calorie free" and portion size must still be a consideration. If you are truly craving a particular food, another might not satisfy you - leaving you open to further snacking. Instead, enjoy a small piece of what you really want and move on. Other options: Stock your cabinets with naturally low fat, high fiber snack foods such as fruits, vegetables, yogurt, cereal, popcorn and whole wheat pretzels. Bookmark:            Trackback(0)
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