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Fat-Free Or Regular?
The answer might surprise you.
According to recommendations from the USDA in the 1990s, millions of Americans seeking to lose weight opted for a low-fat, high-starch diet. For example, they chose margarine over butter and "fat-free" instead of "regular," and they curbed their indulgence on rich, creamy foods. But it didn't work.
An eight-year trial involving almost 50,000 women, roughly half of whom went on a low-fat diet, found that those on the low-fat plan didn't lower their risk of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, or heart disease. Plus, they didn't lose much weight, if any.
New recommendations show that healthy fats, like those from nuts, fish, and avocados, are actually good for you, if eaten in moderation. So as a New Year’s resolution for 2017, add them back into your diet if you haven't already.
According to recommendations from the USDA in the 1990s, millions of Americans seeking to lose weight opted for a low-fat, high-starch diet. For example, they chose margarine over butter and "fat-free" instead of "regular," and they curbed their indulgence on rich, creamy foods. But it didn't work.
An eight-year trial involving almost 50,000 women, roughly half of whom went on a low-fat diet, found that those on the low-fat plan didn't lower their risk of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, or heart disease. Plus, they didn't lose much weight, if any.
New recommendations show that healthy fats, like those from nuts, fish, and avocados, are actually good for you, if eaten in moderation. So as a New Year’s resolution for 2017, add them back into your diet if you haven't already.