Weight Loss with Non Fat Foods? – More is NOT better!
by Greg
Ryan
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Studies show that most Americans are fifteen percent fatter today than
they were in the early ninety’s. Wouldn’t you think with all the non fat
foods on the store shelves that maybe we would be losing weight verses
gaining? Two reasons for this, one is physiological and the other is
psychological.
Empty Calories: I like to use the phrase empty calories when it comes
to non fat foods. In most cases, in order to be able to label a food non
fat, most of the fats in it must be taken out. DA! However, the body uses
fats as a mechanism to burn more fat. In other words, fat is used as a
fuel in the body. If you take out certain types of fats out of the food,
then the body looses its efficiency to burn fat. This slows down the
metabolism. While on the surface you think that you are doing yourself a
favor by eating non fat foods. However, where people make the mistake is a
big portion of their daily diets consist of non fat types of foods.
Tip: While cutting down fats in your diet are essential, do not go over
board in consuming non fat foods. MORE IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER!
Less is not more: Well, these cookies have zero fat in them, so that
means I can eat twice as many and not get as fat? Have you every played
that head game with yourself? Most of us have. We justify that if a food
has less fat or no fat then we can eat more of it. NOT TRUE, it still has
calories. Do not forget the basic principle to keeping your weight down;
calories in – calories out!
Tip: Just because it says, “NO FAT” does not give you a permission slip
to eat twice as much. Empty calories can be harder to burn off than good
fat calories.
The key to weight loss is balancing good fats with your total daily
intake. Plus exercise!
In the case of food or exercise, having the
attitude of doing more or eating more can have a more devastating effect
on your ability to lose weight long term than anything. Work on your
unwanted behaviors first and maybe you will not look at Non fat foods like
they are
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