The myth of low-fat and fat-free: Check out a guest article by one of my very favorite young researchers over on one of my very favorite nutrition/recipe sites- More Thyme Than Dough, Either Eat Fat or Get Fat.
No!
Low-fat/No-fat has become synonymous with healthy in many people’s minds. This misleading notion needs to be dispelled if this country is ever going to get back to fighting weight. As argued previously, following a low-fat way of life leads people towards a high-carb/high-sugar/high-artificial ingredient way of life – something that has led to the weight issues we are seeing in America today, as well as worldwide to wherever the Western diet is spreading. But there is something else, there is no proven scientific evidence to support the concept that eating fat makes us fat, or that even eating fat makes us unhealthy. To the contrary, there is evidence showing that diets high in carbohydrates – specifically refined carbohydrates – do make us fat.
Follow the above link to read the entire article.
Normally I don’t ask, but do me a favor - tweet this and head over to More Thyme Than Dough and tweet the article. She’s my kid after all. Thanks! Julia
I couldn’t agree more. I have a background in nutrition and have been successful for decades at managing my weight, especially now that I’m so much older and less active. I do think the key to maintaining one’s weight is through moderation and exercise. I basically eat everything but it’s the portions that I watch. I also don’t buy junk food or pop. Okay, maybe some taco chips for the occasional time I get the munchies but then I notice that scale goes up a few pounds. I think I’ve been so mindful all these years because I did go through a period in university where I put on weight, ended up a size 14, and got some insults from some guy. My dad even said “Diana, you’re putting on weight.” I cut back significantly until I got it down, started exercising, and have been size 8 since.
As far as fat goes, I think we need some for energy. There’s also Vit. A in butter. Love butter on my vegetables, etc. That old saying, just push yourself away from the table makes sense. We’ve also just come back from a trip with a stop in the USA on the way home. We notice that American restaurants give huge portions so Rob and I will often share an entree. It just makes sense.
This cannot be stressed enough. For everything that is claimed not to be in a product, check very carefully for what is. No fat? Usually high on sugars or carbs… No sugar? Crammed with either artificial sweeteners of sugar-like products. Technically not lies, but not whole truths either.
Being fat and having lived the ‘thin-dream’ for years I’ve fallen for many of these traps.
The key to health? Balance and common sense. And for me, saying goodbye to the scale.
Tante - thank you so much for commenting. I hope you read the original article!
What people either don’t know or forget, Diana, is that we need fat to absorb fat-soluble vitamins like Vitamin A. I think pop, or soda as it’s known in California, is the worst.
Wonderful, thought provoking article and I’m definitely going to make those burgers!!!!
It is Tessie. She’s a smart kid. Thanks for reading.
Hey Ms. Julia, I toddled over and left a message. I bet your very proud of your daughter. She’s both intelligent and pretty, just like her mom:)
Thanks Sandra. She’s both serious and studious. Great kid.
I agree with all of these comments. Am proud to have such an intelligent young woman write such a, intelligent, helpful, and fantastic post! I look forward to Sadie writing more posts for MTTD.
Thanks for hosting her Roberta.