Fat Free Products

From The Official Operation Boot Camp Blog

When we talk about fat-free products in the book and at orientation we are mostly referring to processed or packaged foods like cookies, sweets and snack items. Usually the fat is taken out and substituted with more sugars and additives to make them taste better. The addictive this about fat-free foods is that they are addictive because they do not have any fat and very little protein. In order to feel satisfied our body needs a little fat and protein. So it is important to choose healthy snacks that have a little bit of good fat, protein and of course whole grain carbohydrates.

Now if we talk about fat-free or low-fat in regards to protein that is a different story. We want our proteins to be as lean as possible. Lets take dairy as an example. Low-fat and fat-free dairy products are going to be best because the give you a good source of protein, calcium, B vitamins and if you choose a low or no fat source that is best. If you take yogurt as another example, yogurts with fruit already mixed in and are fat-free they may have a bot more sugar in them then one might like. It is best to choose a plain or vanilla low-fat yogurt and add your own fruit to them. So you have a fat free snack that has a ton of redeeming qualities - protein, vitamins and minerals.

Bottom Line: When choosing snacks stay away from carbohydrate filled "fat-free" snacks. When you are choosing protien, the leaner the better!