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Read up on the function of fats, and learn how to tell good fats from bad fats, on food labels. Choose low-fat foods substitutes when you want to follow a low-fat diet.
Interest in diet and nutrition has risen along with the dramatic increase in rates of obesity and heart disease. According to the American Obesity Association, nearly 65 Read More
What are the good and bad fats in food? Learn how to shop for healthy foods to improve your diet and nutrition in this free video. Read More
Learn how to present low fat food recipes to friends or dinner guests in this free cooking video on some healthy recipes for teens prepared by our teen cook. Read More
Learn about Calories From Fat from food labels in this free healthy living video. Read More
Understand the misconceptions about fat intake including the fat-free diet fad with expert health tips in this free online metabolism video clip. Read More
Fat improves the way that flavor is released from food and sensed by the taste buds, and it imparts a creamy texture that's hard to mimic with other ingredients. It's no Read More
There are so many new and novel ways to try low-fat eating. But while going for fat-reduced or fat-free products, don't forget the easier route: making regular foods lower Read More
Some foods obviously contain fat because they are greasy to the touch. Others foods may not feel greasy but still may contain fat. Here is a very simple way to test foods Read More
Saturated fats increase your blood cholesterol levels, which increases your heart attack risk. Just as harmful are trans fats. Trans fats come from adding hydrogen to Read More
Manufacturers produce trans fats by converting liquid oils into solid fats in a process called hydrogenation. These fats are popular because they increase the shelf life Read More
Eating low-fat, low-calorie foods doesn't mean a person is stuck with just a celery stalk and a cup of clear chicken broth. Sure, both of those foods are low-fat, Read More
Being low in fat isn't enough to make a food healthy. Healthy foods should contain valuable nutrients as well. Luckily, many naturally low fat foods are also Read More
Learn some great low fat alternatives for sautéing and browning in this free how-to video on low fat cooking tips and advice. Read More
Low fat cooking is one of the best ways to reduce the total amount of fat in your diet, especially unsaturated fat. Eating a low fat diet can dramatically affect the risks Read More
A low-fat diet is one step toward a healthier lifestyle. Eating too many unhealthy fats is thought to contribute to many health problems. Fortunately, it is easy to Read More
Saturated fats, unsaturated fats, transfats, good fats and bad fats are making us crazy. Knowing the difference between these fats can help us find low fat foods. Food Read More
Studies show that low fat diets or reducing the overall fat intake does not protect against many diseases. The good fats are very important in a healthy meal plan. Avoid Read More
Sandwiches can pose a conundrum when trying to choose low fat alternatives. To complicate things, low fat and reduced fat cold cuts or cheese can have some serious taste Read More
The Body for Life Diet advises removing trans fats from the diet, correctly recognizing the dangers of hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils. However, the Body for Read More
Reducing fat in your diet doesn't mean you will face a life of tasteless dry meals and fat-free cookie boxes in your cupboards. Whether you need to lose weight or just trim Read More
Because some fat in your diet is necessary, it's important to incorporate the good fats, or those which are saturated. However, cholesterol should be mostly avoided- but Read More
As heart disease reaches epidemic proportions in America, more and more individuals are adopting low fat diets. Whether you are following your doctor's orders or working on Read More
Dr. Dean Ornish's diet plan, as described in his book "Eat More, Weigh Less," is a very low fat plan. Less than 10 percent of the calories come from fat. It's basically a Read More
The cabbage soup diet has been around for years. It's one of the most popular crash diets, providing a structured seven day eating plan designed to individuals who want a Read More
There is a popular misunderstanding that gourmet food is tasty and appealing to the eye, but unhealthy, while low-fat food is tasteless but healthy. Low-fat does not equal Read More
Fad diets come and go because no one diet fits every need. There are many factors that must be considered before you choose a personal diet. Physical attributes such as Read More
Dean Ornish, M.D., developed the Life Choice Diet, a low-fat vegetarian high-fiber diet, to improve heart health and even reverse heart disease. This diet gains less than Read More
Choosing no or low fat over fatty foods
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