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A related pet peeve: It's becoming difficult to find products with "all" the fat (vs "low/reduced" fat). Prime example for me: chocolate milk. It's pretty rare

A related pet peeve: It's becoming difficult to find products with "all" the fat (vs "low/reduced" fat). Prime example for me: chocolate milk. It's pretty rare nowadays that I ever see anything over 1% milk used in it -- and of course the label touts the low fat formulation, but doesn't mention there's more sugar pumped in it than a can of soda. Even if this was healthier than full-fat/less sugar chocolate milk, I'd still resent it. Chocolate milk is a treat, not a dietary staple. People should know that. Make it that way, market it that way. But it's starting to look like it isn't healthier. Which makes the marketing more misleading and the formulation pretty ironic.

mirsadm 13y ago
I think the biggest issue is that high (saturated) fat is often combined with high carb (refined sugars, starchy foods etc). My diet consists of high fat / low carb foods and it simply works (for me...). I've lost weight (without trying) and my energy levels are much more predictable and stable. I never watch how much I eat because my body will naturally stop be from overeating.
- dools 13y ago
  I found that "mentally" what worked for me was focusing on increasing fibre intake, rather than reducing sugar intake. The effect is basically the same but I find it easier from a discipline perspective to focus on including more high fibre foods (even in "treats" and dessert foods) thank I do to "cut out" things that I enjoy.
  - eniacpx 13y ago
    I agree, I lost a load of weight doing this. I still eat treats but I make them with whole wheat flour and I typically reduce the sugar content as well.
a8da6b0c91d 13y ago
They need to sell you skimmed milk so they can also sell the fat as ice cream, butter, and cream.
mhb 13y ago
I can let you have the recipe for chocolate milk.
Crake 13y ago
I HATE 1% MILK. gdsgnf,dhjghld I also really dislike sweet things, so I'm with you 100% on the rest of the content too. I'd probably like chocolate milk if it weren't so nauseatingly sugary.

mirsadm 13y ago

I think the biggest issue is that high (saturated) fat is often combined with high carb (refined sugars, starchy foods etc). My diet consists of high fat / low carb foods and it simply works (for me...). I've lost weight (without trying) and my energy levels are much more predictable and stable. I never watch how much I eat because my body will naturally stop be from overeating.

dools 13y ago
I found that "mentally" what worked for me was focusing on increasing fibre intake, rather than reducing sugar intake. The effect is basically the same but I find it easier from a discipline perspective to focus on including more high fibre foods (even in "treats" and dessert foods) thank I do to "cut out" things that I enjoy.
- eniacpx 13y ago
  I agree, I lost a load of weight doing this. I still eat treats but I make them with whole wheat flour and I typically reduce the sugar content as well.

a8da6b0c91d 13y ago

They need to sell you skimmed milk so they can also sell the fat as ice cream, butter, and cream.

mhb 13y ago

I can let you have the recipe for chocolate milk.

Crake 13y ago

I HATE 1% MILK. gdsgnf,dhjghld I also really dislike sweet things, so I'm with you 100% on the rest of the content too. I'd probably like chocolate milk if it weren't so nauseatingly sugary.