Low fat

[Jonicrestwell 11]

So I'm not a nutritionist but I've done a lot of research on diets. There is a lot of new research out there that retracts the low fat craze. Many of the low fat options are enhanced with sugar or are very over processed. Skim milk for example is very processed to make it skim. It's very far from its original state. I am alarmed at all the "low fat/fat free" recommendations for the wls meal plans. Anyone else recognize this and are as alarmed as I am?

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[OKCPirate 5,323]

@@Jonicrestwell - umm, yes?

Is that an answer?

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I don't specifically do "low fat".

I lean toward low-fat dairy products (because they are made low fat by removing fat and not by adding other things), and avoid fried foods. I tend to choose leaner meats like turkey, chicken, fish, etc. (most of the time).

I DO NOT eat artificially/processed "low fat" foods. Read labels. For instance, reduced fat Peanut Butter usually has high fructose corn Syrup and has more calories than regular.

For processed foods, when fat is reduced/removed, something else is added: usually sugar and/or salt.

On my surgeon's recommendation I avoid high fructose corn syrup like the plague.

[ocgirl15 667]

I never thought low fat was a great idea because it never helped me loose weight pre or post WLS. Carbs are and will always be my enemy. VSG is a tool that works for me because it is much easier to stick to a low carb diet. I do my best to avoid saturated and trans fat. I do low carb but I don't intentionally do low fat. With that said my taste buds are accustomed to some low fat products like skim milk or low fat yogurt. I also prefer grilled chicken to say greasy sausage. However, I intentionally avoid low fat cheese and eat healthy fats like olive oil or nuts.

[Christinamo7 4,042]

yes! I agree. I try to avoid chemical sugar substitutes and fat free things that are not meant to be fat free. While there are some products I like better in a reduced fat dairy version, I do not avoid or over consume healthy fats either.