Food question

Morgaen73 · December 2015

Hi

I was just wondering which is better. Fat free milk/yoghurt/cottage cheese ect or full fat.

Fat free obvuoisely has no fat but it is stacked with carbs whereas full fat has fat and lower carbs but it is saturated fat.

I'm always over on carbs and under on fat as it is but eating full fat foods would mean eating saturated fats which is bot healthy.

Some advice would be appreciated.

Thank you.

MondayJune22nd2015 · December 2015

I always buy regular & just limit my portions more. Fat free low fat, reduced fat, etc., all compensate with added sodium, sugars, etc.; for taste & those are worse for you nutritionally because you then might run out of calories, before you meet your daily macro nutrient needs. I only consume those types of products, if the flavor I like; doesn't come in original. For instance Hot Pockets don't offer the same flavors, that Lean Pockets do. So for me, the Hot Pocket; would be a staple of my diet & the Lean Pocket, would be a treat.

Morgaen73 · December 2015

Thank you

MondayJune22nd2015 · December 2015

You welcome!

psuLemon · December 2015

It really depends on how they fit into the rest of your diet. I buy fat free greek yogurt because I rather only get 80-120 calories for a yogurt than 200+, especially considering fat doesn't fill me up. But overall, I wouldn't compare one food to another because dietary context (total diet) is more important. Eat the on you enjoy and forget the rest.

Yi5hedr3 · December 2015

Milk is bad in any event, but full fat is better than fat free.

RodaRose · December 2015

Full fat. That's my choice. It just depends on what else you are eating to get to your calories.

arditarose · December 2015

Depends on your goals. I love yogurt and like to eat like 350 grams of it at once, so I opt for fage 0%. I make sure to get my fat elsewhere though because it is important. Sometimes by adding some oreos to it

cwolfman13 · December 2015

"better" is pretty relative.

i drink 1% and not that often as i'd rather spend my calories elsewhere.

also, the low fat dairy products do not have added sugars or are otherwise loaded with carbs...they have more naturally occurring lactose (sugar) due to the fact that they have to use more volume of milk to make a gallon of milk than they would with full fat...because they have to remove the fat and thus add more milk to make up the difference...thus more lactose.

TeaBea · December 2015

For me, never full fat dairy. I just don't have the calories to spare (I'm older). But I do find that including some fat in meals and snacks helps me stay full longer. We are all a little different in that respect.

The only fat I avoid is trans-fat. Newer studies point to saturated fat as not being as bad as originally thought. But then I don't have any medical issues with regards to fats or carbs.

Morgaen73 · December 2015

Thank you very much

TrickyDisco · December 2015

I prefer low fat soya yoghurt as would rather get my fats from other sources like nuts and seeds; also I'm small so have to keep calories down anyway to lose weight or maintain.

ekruska802 · December 2015

I don't like how fat free yogurt feels in my mouth. I usually get 2% and that seems to work.

nvmomketo · December 2015

I eat a LCHF diet so my answer would be that full fat is better. Also, the increased sugar content in reduced fat foods does not help my blood glucose levels.