lifted this from http://poefusion.blogspot.com/
What are your thoughts on the following food fads? Are they diet gospel or modern quackery? Do you find yourself following any of them?
1. 100 calories
2. Low Carb/Sugar Free
3. Low Fat/Fat Free
4. Trans-Fat Free
5. Whole Grain
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2 comments:
1. This might be a fad, but I think it's a good idea -- a small amount of a snack food you love -- you get the goods without the guilt, unless you eat 4 packs at once! However, this is EXPENSIVE, and I don't do it.
2 & 3 Well, it depends, I've been thinking about chemicals lately, and if you put in a bunch to replace the sugar and fat, I think you don't know the long-term risks of what you're putting into your body. But if you choose to eat things that are naturally low in sugar and fat, it seems like a good thing. If I am going to eat something sweet, make it real sugar, please!
4. Trans-fat free. I go for this one, similar to the reasons above. 5. I don't think you can go wrong: the less processing the better.
Now, if I could only follow my own advice!
It's scary how much your answers sound like what I wanted to say.
1. The problem, besides the expense, is that I DO eat 4 packs at once, totaling defeating the purpose.
2. I don't worry about carbs and I avoid artificial sweeteners like the plague so this label has no appeal for me.
3. I regularly purchase Low Fat items, like LF sour cream, cream cheese and milk. But if a LF item tastes bad, I go for the full fat.
4. Trans Fats are another thing I fervently avoid.
5. I moderate the wheat in my diet and when I bake I almost always incorporate whole grains, like oat flour, whole grain spelt flour, flax, etc. And, the boys eat whole grain sandwich bread - I'd never consider buying white for them. But we do enjoy the occasionally loaf of sourdough or some chewy ciabatta.
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