If You Plan To Lose Weight, Low-Fat Food Not the Way To Go

Those trying to lose weight may not benefit from the so-called low-fat food, say dietary experts. Experts warn that some 'skinny foods' are no different than chocolates

Dietary experts believe that low-fat food may not be the best thing yet if you plan to lose weight.

Experts warn that some ’skinny foods’ are no different than chocolates or other high-fat options.

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They insist that having so-called light food can sometimes result in consuming the same amount of kilojoules as eating ’full-fat’ varieties.

Experts caution that over-eating of low-fat biscuits, light yoghurts and low-carb beers can be waist-bloating.

And though many of those items may be light in kilojoules they could be responsible for hunger pangs only 10 minutes later.

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Dietician Clare Evangelista, from the Dietitians Association of Australia, said so-called diet drinks were also a waste.

"Recent research suggests people who consume large amounts of diet soft drink do not weigh less than those who don’t," the Courier Mail quoted Evangelista as saying.

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"This may be because after drinking diet soft drink, the body does not get the fluctuation in blood-glucose levels that helps tell the body we are full.

"So, drinking diet soft drink may increase food cravings and feelings of hunger," Evangelista added.

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