Fat Matters, But Calories Count
Just because a product is fat free, doesn't mean it is calorie free. In fact, fat free or reduced fat products can have as many, if not more, calories per serving than regular products. So, yes, you do need to watch your fat intake. But remember that calories count too.
The new National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Obesity Guidelines encourage you to read the nutrition labels and compare the calories in products like these:
The new National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Obesity Guidelines encourage you to read the nutrition labels and compare the calories in products like these:
1 Fig Cookie
Fat free 51 Calories
Regular 56 Calories |
1/2 Cup Vanilla Frozen Yogurt
Nonfat 100 Calories
Regular 104 Calories |
2 Tbsp Peanut Butter
Reduced fat 187 Calories
Regular 191Calories |