RULE #9
AVOID FOOD PRODUCTS WITH THE WORDOID "LITE" OR THE TERMS "LOW-FAT" OR "NONFAT" IN THEIR NAMES.
"We've gotten fat on low-fat products," Mr. Pollen states. Why? Because removing the fat from foods doesn't necessarily make them nonfattening. Carbohydrates can also increase fat because as you know sugars are a member of the carbohydrate family. With that being said many low and nonfat foods have boosted the amount of sugar (substitute or pure) to make up for the loss of flavor. While trying to get rid of one nutrient, fat, we inevitably give a free pass to another; a supposedly "good" nutrient, carbohydrate, and then proceed to eat too much of that instead. As Mr. Pollen points out it is better to eat the real thing in moderation than bingeing on the "lite" products packed with sugar and salt.
RULE #10
AVOID FOODS THAT ARE PRETENDING TO BE SOMETHING THEY ARE NOT
For example imitation butter, also known as margarine.
Another example that Mr. Pollen uses is nonfat cream cheese. In order to make something like nonfat cream cheese one must add neither cream nor cheese. Hmm? This product actually requires an extreme degree of processing. These products should then be labeled as imitations. These imitation products should be avoided! This same rule applies to soy-based mock meats, artificial sweeteners, and fake fats and starches.
Another example that Mr. Pollen uses is nonfat cream cheese. In order to make something like nonfat cream cheese one must add neither cream nor cheese. Hmm? This product actually requires an extreme degree of processing. These products should then be labeled as imitations. These imitation products should be avoided! This same rule applies to soy-based mock meats, artificial sweeteners, and fake fats and starches.
HOPE THESE FOOD RULES HELP!
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