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Myths about Low-Fat Recipes

 So you’ve decided to eat healthy and have added a while new set of words to your vocabulary. Low-carb, low-fat, high protein, whole grains. Well, low-fat recipes should most definitely be among your top priorities.

 Fat Facts

 Let’s first take a look at some fast facts about fat. Fats are an essential part of one’s diet as fatty acids or lipids are storehouses of energy for the body. Fats are also among the basic materials required to build your body’s cell.

 Fat is stored by the body as adipose. In men, it is usually stored in the mid-section, usually bloating into a paunch at middle age. In women, adipose on the hips and on the upper arms is a cause of anxiety.

 There are many sources of fats in the food you eat. One of the primary sources is the oil you use to cook it in. oils contain two types of fats – saturated and unsaturated fats.

 Oil that contains saturated fats is a definite no-no. It is raises cholesterol levels and makes you put on weight.

 Unsaturated fat, on the other hand, is healthy. These are vegetable oils such as canola or olive oil, which contain polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats.

 Fat and Vitamins

 Fat is therefore an essential part of our daily diet. We also need it so that the body can absorb fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, which helps our skin and hair grow healthy, to protect our vital organs and to stimulate our neurological system.

 Do you know that cooking only low-fat recipes may not help you achieve your weight-loss goals? Along with this, you also must cut down on meal size, eat small portions and substitute the carbohydrates you consume with whole grain.

Also, if you snack on processed low-fat foods there’s no point to keeping only the low-fat recipes in your cookbook and throwing out all the rest. That’s because many processed foods contain high levels of sodium and sugar, which make you gain weight.

 Also, merely avoiding the use of saturated fats and Trans fats is not the solution. People mistakenly believe that these two types of fats contain more calories than other types of fats.

 That is not true. All fat contains the same amount of calories but since their composition differs, their effect on the body also differs. So resolving to follow low-fat recipes is not about reducing your calorific intake.

 Another misconception is that switching to a low-fat diet means that food will never taste the same again. While that is true, it doesn’t mean it won’t taste good. It will simply taste different!

 Low-Fat Alternatives

Thankfully, there are a number of alternatives to foods that contain saturated fats such as butter, cheese and curd. Ever heard of margarine, yoghurt and low-fat cheese?

 Also sticking to low-fat recipes is not good enough if that is the only dietary change you’re planning to make. You must get a healthy and balanced diet with sufficient vegetables as well.