The problem with low-fat products

November 10 2017 by in Failed low-fat diets, Sugar/fructose

Dr. Peter Foley explained the problem with low-fat products so well in a tweet that it deserves a post here.

A great example of the dangers of ‘low-fat’ or ‘fat-free’ food… 60 g sugar PER POT… equivalent to 15 teaspoons of sugar. Patients thinking that they are ‘doing the right thing’ but in fact unintentionally compounding the problem.

People think they are making a better choice when they pick the low-fat product, but are unaware that they are swapping benign natural fat for harmful sugar.

Thankfully, there is a better way. Check out the links below to learn more.

Low carb for beginners

Sugar

The problem with sugar
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Is it fat or sugar that has triggered the unprecedented epidemics of obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic disease? Taubes at Low Carb USA 2017.
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Are all carbs equal – or are some forms worse than others? Is it safe to eat fruit?
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Could sugar really be toxic? Isn’t it natural and part of the human diet since like forever?
Action on Sugar
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Why is sugar today just like tobacco a few decades ago? And what should we do about it? Dr. Malhotra answers these questions.
How do you become sugar free?
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What is it like being a sugar addict? And what’s it like to struggle to break free from it?
Q&A About Low Carb and Sugar
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Dr. Michael Eades, Karen Thomson, Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt and Emily Maguire answer questions related to low carb and sugar.
Sugar: Friend or Foe?
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Is sugar really the enemy? Doesn’t it have a place in our diets? Emily Maguire at the Low Carb USA 2016.
Breaking Up With Sugar Addiction
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What is it like being a sugar addict? And what is it like to struggle to break free from it?

Low-carb basics

Keto for beginners: Introduction
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Learn how to do a keto diet right, in part 1 of our video course.
Keto for beginners: 7 steps to ketosis
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How to get into ketosis exactly.
Keto for beginners: Side effects
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What are some common side effects of a keto diet – and how can you avoid them?
The latest science behind a keto diet
13:17
What is the current science in support of a low-carb and keto diet?
How to eat LCHF
11:18
Dr. Eenfeldt on what you need to know to start eating a low-carb, high-fat diet.
Is saturated fat bad?
07:29
Low carb is great. But could the saturated fat clog your arteries and kill you? Top low-carb doctors answer this question.
A global food revolution
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The mistakes behind the obesity epidemic and how we can fix them together, empowering people everywhere to revolutionize their health.
Cereal Killers
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What if you could – in fact – break records without eating massive amounts of carbs?
The 5 common mistakes on LCHF
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Is it hard to reach your goal weight, are you hungry or do you feel bad? Make sure you're avoiding these mistakes.
Living low carb with Caroline Smale
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Caroline Smale shares her low-carb story and how she lives low carb on a daily basis.
Everything in moderation?
05:44
What’s the point of low carb, shouldn’t we all just try to eat everything in moderation? Top low-carb doctors answer this question.
What is the Main Benefit of Low Carb?
02:52
What exactly is the greatest benefit of low carb? Doctors give their top answer.
How to formulate a low-carb keto diet
48:32
Low-carb pioneer Dr. Eric Westman talks about how to formulate an LCHF diet, low carb for different medical conditions and common pitfalls among others.
Carb-Loaded
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This may be the best (and funniest) low-carb movie ever. At least it's a strong contender.
The three top most common myths about low carb
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What are the three most common myths about low carb? And given all this misinformation – how can you convince even your doctor that low carb can be beneficial to you?
Are there potential dangers with a low-carb diet?
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Can a low-carb diet potentially be dangerous? And if so – how? Top low-carb doctors answer these questions.
"I sort of wanted to save the world"
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How can you give back to the low-carb community after achieving great results on the diet? Bitte Kempe-Björkman explains.
My Big Fat Diet
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What would happen if an entire town of First Nation people went back to eating the way they used to? A high-fat low-carb diet based on real food?

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