Real or Fake?
Options
Amanda82691
Posts: 298 Member
Hello Everyone!
In your opinion what do you think is better -- the real stuff or fake alternatives? When it comes to choosing things like sweeteners, coffee creamer, butter, margarine, anything, do you choose the fat free, sugar free, low fat, ect option or do you go for the real deal all natural stuff.
I would love to hear your individual thoughts on this topic and what you choose for yourself.
In your opinion what do you think is better -- the real stuff or fake alternatives? When it comes to choosing things like sweeteners, coffee creamer, butter, margarine, anything, do you choose the fat free, sugar free, low fat, ect option or do you go for the real deal all natural stuff.
I would love to hear your individual thoughts on this topic and what you choose for yourself.
0
Replies
-
whatever has the best macro breakdown (tends to be the natural stuff, but not always). i gave up on distinguishing between processed and unprocessed awhile ago, everything nowadays has something in it that could kill you, so i just base it off nutritional content0
-
Butter is better than margirine. Coconut oil is better than both butter and margirine.Sugar free sweeteners are OK in small amounts.
If you're craving sweets, there are tons of ways to make things taste just as good by following certain recepies. I do a lot of this kind of thing and it's made a huge difference this year. I pretty much don't cheat at all because I don't get cravings since I'm eating tastey deserts that are actually not bad for me.
I follow a lot of this guy's recipies: http://forums.rxmuscle.com/showthread.php?65240-the-solutions-recipe-thread0 -
there are lots of fat free foods that aren't "fake" or processed. i like fage 0% non-fat yogurt, and i often sweeten with stevia, and special foods with a little xylitol. while neither are sugar, both are all natural, not created in a lab. and for the most part, i eat based on nutritional content, also.0
-
I'm going with real! Give me real sugars......real butters and real boobs. Wait....that was part of the question, right :drinker: :flowerforyou:0
-
there are lots of fat free foods that aren't "fake" or processed. i like fage 0% non-fat yogurt, and i often sweeten with stevia, and special foods with a little xylitol. while neither are sugar, both are all natural, not created in a lab. and for the most part, i eat based on nutritional content, also.0
-
Real cream in coffee, with Splenda!0
-
I'm going with real! Give me real sugars......real butters and real boobs. Wait....that was part of the question, right :drinker: :flowerforyou:
HA! ^^ This!0 -
When I was on Weight Watchers, I was obsessed with ALWAYS having the lowest-calorie option (artificially sweetened yogurts, fat-free cheeses, "light" everything etc.). When I joined MFP, I realized there was more to life than worrying about low-cal/fat-free all the time and that I COULD eat full-fat "real" foods within my daily calorie allowance/macros. As long as you watch your portions and log it, butter IS better!0
-
For myself it depends on the food. I am not afraid of processed foods but I tend to make up my meals with unprocessed items and use the processed foods as extras. I use coffee whitener because I am lactose intolerant, I prefer margarine as a spread but butter for cooking and I am not afraid of using Splenda in my coffee because I don't like to drink a lot of calories. It saves room for more "real" foods. I believe in everything in moderation. It has worked for me anyway.0
-
I thought there would be boobs here.
0 -
I like real boobies.
I like fake boobies.
I like boobies.0 -
I thought there would be boobs here.
+10 -
Definitely real!0
-
I like real boobies.
I like fake boobies.
I like boobies.
I'm all Dr Seuss about it
big or small, I love them all.....would I could I on a train? on a plane? by a goat? motorboat?? \m/0 -
Depends on what my calorie and macro allowance is at that moment.
I love Pringles, but can't justify the calories for so little nutrition. I buy the fat free - still get the crunch and salt, with only a fraction of the calories.
Ice cream? Full fat, all the way.0 -
Real cream in coffee, with Splenda!
Same... well real half and half and splenda.0 -
I go for the real stuff, natural ingredients whenever I can. I just try and control portions.
Good luck!0 -
The title of this thread is also the name of a people watching game my husband and I play when we go to vegas.0
-
It depends on what it is. I refuse to compromise on cheese. Lowfat cheese is gross. Also, ice cream and sweets in general. If I'm splurging on dessert I want the real thing.
But I do go with sugar substitutes in my coffee, lower sugar instant oatmeal, lighter salad dressings, and some things like that. We use real butter, but I only use it for cooking.0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 391.4K Introduce Yourself
- 43.5K Getting Started
- 259.7K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.6K Food and Nutrition
- 47.3K Recipes
- 232.3K Fitness and Exercise
- 390 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.4K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.7K Motivation and Support
- 7.8K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.2K MyFitnessPal Information
- 22 News and Announcements
- 922 Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.3K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions