There's no such thing as low-fat M&M's candy. But participants in a Cornell study investigating low-fat snacking habits were told otherwise. With two bowls placed in front of them -- one was labeled low fat; one regular -- these individuals were put to the test. And what a test it was.Think about this:
Participants consumed eight more pieces of candy from the low-fat bowl than they did from the regular bowl. Those who were overweight ate 23 more M&M's than those within normal weight ranges.
What sort of test was this, exactly? A test to determine if eating reduced-fat foods makes for more virtuous munching.
The answer: Nope!
When we believe foods have lower calories, we tend to eat more, say researchers, whose study is briefed in the April 2007 issue of Good Housekeeping magazine. And while it's commonly thought that low-fat foods have 40 percent fewer calories, they actually average only 11 percent fewer.
"We are more vigilant about how much we eat when we're eating regular versions of foods," says Brian Wansick, Ph.D., director of Cornell's Food and Brand Lab. "Better to go with the regular stuff -- we eat less, and we enjoy it more."
1. Diet Secrets
If you aim to be on a daily diet of 1500 calories, you should plan to get about 900 calories a day from grains, fruits and vegetables. Click link below for a great list of these diet foods, which make dieting less boring and tastier!
Did you know that along with diet foods working out would help you drop the weight faster? To stay healthy and extend your life, you need to burn about 200 calories a day beyond your normal input. Here are some activities you can do for 10 minutes and burn about 50-70 calories; painting, walking fast, washing a car, cleaning your gutters, dancing, pushing a lawn mower, shoveling snow, moving furniture, scrubbing a floor and vigorously vacuuming.
Healthy snacks help keep your energy up and prevent excessive hunger and subsequent overeating. If you crave chocolate or delicious snacks that are healthy, there is a new product that will satisfy those cravings with only 100 calories involved. It costs about the same as a nutrition bar but it’s tastier! Learn about these muffins and other great snack foods.
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Posted at 6:56PM on Jun 3rd 2007 by Susana