I know that no sugar added products are not low in fat but, for example, I used to buy Edy's fat free no sugar added ice cream but it had more calories than the breyers no sugar added ice cream I'm buying right now....I know that every gram of fat has more calories than a carb gram but ahould I fouse more on reducing my sugar intake than my fat intake? I've been on a low fat diet since January and I'm struggling to lose more weight now, and I wonder if it's because I don't have a balance and have a very low fat diet but normal sugar diet.
2006-09-26 18:27:26 · 5 answers · asked by Yaritza 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I think there is a needless fear that consuming sugar will cause weight gain. I do not know whether the effect of large amount of sugar intake has been studied on laboratory mice. But I believe there is irrefutable evidence that consuming sugar, even large amount of sugar, does not necessarily lead to weight gain. Let me explain. I consume at least 1 kg (2.2 lb) of sugar in a week. Have been doing this steadily for the last 29 years. And my weight has remained steady at 100 lb. With a height of 5'7" that gives me a BMI below 16. So I think you should not worry about sugar. My feeling is that extra sugar intake makes you more alert and energetic, pushing up your metabolism rate. So whatever the calorie count may say extra sugar intake does not lead to weight gain, unless the sugar comes together with saturated fats. Now saturated fats do lead to weight gain. This is what I feel from personal experience. And since saturated fats are bad for one's health also, you should avoid saturated fats but sugar I believe is fine. If you cut down on sugar, likely your body will go into starvation mode lowering your metabolism rate. So if you go back to your original food habits you will weigh even more unless you are able to increase your metabolism rate again.
If you are not losing weight further could be that you have already reached a pretty low weight so it is the body's protective mechanism which is preventing further weight loss, in which case you should try to maintain your present weight and not try to go down further.
2006-09-27 05:00:09 · answer #1 · answered by skinnydude 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Counting calories and fat grams is not the right way to watch your weight.
First of all .. not all fats are the same and not all fats are bad for you. In fact, certain type of fats actually help your body burn fat. Now when you look at the food label of any product notice that right below the total fat field it will say Trans fat . On certain labels it will be broken down even further (like a bottle of cooking oil or a can of nuts) it will say monounsatuared and polyunsaturated fats.
The best thing is to have as few trans fat and saturated fat and to have as many mono and poly unsaturated fats.
So go check your low fat Edys ice cream label and see how the fats are broken down. Just because its a low fat ice cream doesnt mean its ok to eat .
Also avoid any product which list Hydrogenated Oils. These fats are NASTY. They are chemically created in the lab and the human body has no way of digesting them. So when you eat something with hydrogenated oils in it...the fat goes straight from to your body's fat reserves. It never has a shot at being digested..
As for low sugar...there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Low sugar is definitely the wiser option on any product that its available.
Most sugary sweet products contain High Fruction Syrup or Corn Syrup. When you see that on any product ..avoid it just like you should avoid hydrogenated oils. This ingredient is very bad for any person regardless of whether you are watching your weight.
I learned this from a book by the editor in chief of Mens Health. The books is The Abs Diet. Dont be fooled by its title. Its not much of a diet to start with. Just tells you how to eat foods that help your metabolism go up. And thats the ultimate goal. Burn more calories when you are at rest.
I recommend you gain access to this book and just read the first 4 chapters...thats it. These chapter will definitely help you choose foods more wisely.
good luck
2006-09-26 18:41:41 · answer #2 · answered by tranquil.sojourner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Fat-free has the least amount of fat (almost none) Then there's low-fat which has a bit more, then reduced fat, then light. So I would say that fat-free is the healthiest alternative. However, when you are looking at the fat content, you need to choose the product with the least amount of saturated fat because that is the bad fat that clogs our arteries.
2016-03-18 01:47:33 · answer #3 · answered by Aline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are bad for you.The problem here is that manufacturers promote low fat foods and fill them with sugar to make the taste palatable.If you never buy anything that has sugar listed in the first 4 ingredients you will be doing very well.
2006-09-26 18:31:50 · answer #4 · answered by Brian M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
eating the recommended serving..
2006-09-26 18:30:17 · answer #5 · answered by snoogans 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋