The Big Fat Truth about Low Fat Foods

Susanne · February 26, 2011

I don't know about you, but I am pretty sure we have all thought that - why does my skinny friend seem to eat loads of fatty/carby food and lose weight while I am picking at some low fat meal?

Well, I just watched the BBC documentary "The Big Fat Truth about Low Fat Foods" and I think it's so true. You can check it out here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00yrvhg/The_Big_Fat_Truth_about_Low_Fat_Foods/

If it is not available in your area, you can find a torrent download in the "usual places".

I have actually taken this very much to heart after surgery, when I decided to go back to eating "normal" food and try to avoid all "low fat", "low sugar", "low carb" foods. The only thing I have left is an occasional diet pop.

Check it out - hope you like it and find it interesting!

Susanne

chilo1 · February 26, 2011

I watched that when it was on about a week ago, realyy interesting don't you think? I totally agree with you, i lived my whole life on diet this, low fat that, and only got fatter and fatter. HAving said that I've been on a stall again so I need to start tracking my food again, Ill do it from monday

Susanne · February 26, 2011

I think tracking is important, I do that too.

I am just always getting mad about those foods. Yesterday, my husband brought a bag of "baked" chips. They had 10 calories less for a serving but a lot more ingredients than regular chips. Add to that they don't even remotely taste as nice as normal chips - no good crunch, not as satisfying - and the calorie savings are really not worth mentioning.

That said, I think it is perfectly fine to use less butter, use a cut of meat with less fat or use ground turkey instead of ground pork, but I think the problem starts when fat (sugar/carbs) are replaced with artificial stuff.

I noticed from tracking, that I seem to not even get the recommended amount of fat even though I am eating 2% yogurt, drinking 2% milk and am cooking with olive oil...but I also don't want to eat a spoon full of Peanut Butter just to up the fat...but maybe I should? Or almond butter?