I have not had full fat milk in years. Or yoghurt or cheese or anything really. In our house when we shopped we brought skim, low fat, no fat or lite. It's what we've been told to do, it's what we've been conditioned to do. Childhood obesity? Well once the kids are over 2 give them low fat dairy. Butter? Hell No! Low fat dairy spreads instead. Limit your avocados, nuts and bananas. Buy lean meat. Cut off all fat. Use cooking sprays. We hate fat, cause fat is unhealthy and makes you fat. Right???
Well guess what, forget the great rock n roll swindle this is the great fat swindle. Without rehashing everything I've read (100 days of real food, Dyno-mom, crunchy thifty healthy cool, In Defense of Food & Nourishing Traditions, Weston A Price Foundation), I'll try to put it in simple terms. Our bodies need fat (especially children), fat does not lead to you getting fat or having heart problems. Don't believe me? Check out that reading material above.
So this means for the first time in years I'm buying full fat milk, yoghurt, cream, cheese and butter. I cook using butter or olive oil or coconut oil (peanut and sesame oil are also acceptable). Im giving both my kids full fat dairy. And guess what? I havent put on weight. I have lost weight. I'm not counting calories or portion sizes. I'm having full fat everything (along with no processed or refined foods). I get full. I'm not having mad binges or cravings.Crazy right. Who would think eating full fat would help you loose weight.
I read somewhere that "fat free" products are usually full of nasties that make them fat free.... and of course can't think of what it is/was now can I. You would know what I'm talking about probably.
ReplyDeleteYep, to make fat free or low fat products taste good they add extra sugar or chemicals. Fat gives flavour!
DeleteExactly! The fat is replaced with either sugar or chemical and neither is a good option. Yay, I am so glad to hear about you jumping on the full-fat train!
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