Rather than pouring your dressing over a salad, dip the tines of your fork into the dressing and then spear a bite of salad. You might think that eating fat-free foods is an easy way to guarantee good health. This simple solution has several drawbacks. Too many calories from sugars and starches add extra weight, too. See our related article on estimating daily calorie needs.
Extra salt makes up for the flavor loss when manufacturers cut the fat.
We need some fat to help absorb the fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E, and K for our bodies to make important hormones. Rigidly eating only fat-free foods means missing the benefits that whole grains and small amounts of vegetable oils offer. Belo Interactive Inc., All Rights Reserved.