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Q: Fat free or sugar free, which label is better?
I'm on a diet and get really confused between fat free and sugar free products. Which should i be buying? I feel like i should be getting all the fat free products because i want to reduce my weight, but the lollies i eat are 99% fat free which certainly isnt good for me? I find all of this so confusing!
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Natalie Carter, owner of New Outlook Fitness & a PT with over 10 years experience in helping her clients transform their lives. She takes a ... View profileDefinitely sugar free however we should steer clear of artificial sweeteners. Stevia is an option (in my opinion I'd use it all to wean off sugar and not as a permanent fixture in your diet)
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Vitamin L shows busy parents how to manage their family's nutrition and health in a practical, nourishing way without diets. www.vitaminL.com.au View profileI agree that we should steer clear of articficial sweeteners. Instead of looking for fat free or sugar free, choose whole foods without labels.
With sugars, look for natural sweeteners such as honey, maple syrup or agave syrup or sweet vegetables such as pumpkin or sweet potato.
With fats, many low fat products use artificial ingredients(which you want to avoid) to make the food tasty. Don't be afraid of fat, we do need it in our diet to be satiated. Just choose the good ones in moderation- avocado, nuts, good quality meats.
Keep in mind that we are all individual and it helps to pay attention to how you feel after eating different foods.
Cheers,
Marla
www.vitaminL.com.au
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Personal Trainer Figure Competitor View profileAgreed!
Avoid sugar free.
Increasing my fat intake (Paleo diet) has helped me strip a heap of bodyfat…and I have the fat gene!!
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