Low fat or full fat
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I do both. Examples, I'm low fat/no fat salad dressing, low fat mayo, lite butter, lite cream cheese, 2% milk for my cereal as to not drive up the calories. I am not a picky eater.
For things like baking I don't skimp and use full fat when ever called.0 -
It depends on the other macros. I tend to have full-fat because I'm looking at carbs as well as calories, but if there is a reduced fat option that is similar in carbs but lower in calories--and I still like the taste--I'll go that route. Like Kerrygold makes a slightly reduced calorie/fat grassfed butter that is 20 calories less a tablespoon without any added sugar, and I find it just as satisfying from a taste perspective. But I avoid most reduced fat cheeses, except feta, because reducing the fat usually means a higher carb count. (I'm keto).0
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jasondjulian wrote: »My doctor told me to because of my cholesterol. She told me to eat fat free everything. For the small amount of dairy that I eat, I'm really not worried about it (and I buy lean meats anyway). Low fat and fat free cheese is a crime anyway.
For the rest, if there isn't a huge difference in taste, I go for low fat (cream cheese, sour cream, mayo etc). Regular butter of course, and I don't really use oil (except maybe 1 second spray if I make eggs, which is rare).
Your total cholesterol must be through the roof... dietary consumption of fats and cholesterol only affect blood cholesterol levels by about 10% according to recent studies (and yes, I'll post the sources if someone wants to get all bunched up about it, or Google it yourself).
Sounds like you've got it under control anyhow..
I eat full fat everything unless there is a significant calorie savings and the tastes is nearly identical.. some items, I take the calorie hit and make sure it fits and log it- you just can't substitute certain things.
Aw, you don't want to do my homework for me?
Yeah, I did the "Quaker oatmeal 30 day challenge" and ate oatmeal 2-3 times a day, cut saturated fats out almost completely and walked a fair amount every day. My LDL dropped from 116 to 100, so I saw even less than the 10%.5 -
Full fat for me, regular butter and only Hellman's mayo will do (have tried lots of other brands and none come close). I'm big on flavour and am happier moderating the portion size for that.
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I use a combination based on what my calorie and macro needs are. I prefer full fat because it tastes better.0
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Mostly low fat for me, tends to have less calories.1
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Mostly full fat. But sometimes low fat depending on how tight my calories are and depending on the flavor. I get a little turned off when the ingredients list quadruples to compensate for it being low fat. Not that this is always the case, and I'm not additive-phobic. But sometimes they add tons of fillers, and flavors, and sometimes sugar to compensate for the lack of fat. I've found on some things the low fat version doesn't always save calories either. Most recent example- I was looking between the choice of low fat graham crackers, and regular graham crackers. I was surprised to find out I was saving (If I remember right) around 20 calories buying full fat.
To sum up before I get too rambly- I check the nutrition label, I check to see if it's really saving me any calories, and also take flavor into consideration.1 -
Generally full fat products and just use less.
However, I like a few light salad dressings like Newman's Own light basalmic vinaigrette, Lighthouse Opa dressings, Bolthouse Farms dressings.0 -
Full fat most of the time. If I'm cutting and on poverty macros I go lower fat and cry myself to sleep.1
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About the only low-fat thing that I eat is yogurt - taste is about the same, so meh. Other low fat things like cheese and cottage cheese are just sad.0
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Full fat everything except Greek yogurt. I use it a a major source of protein and I like to eat as much as I can for the least amount of calories.2
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diannethegeek wrote: »Some things I do low fat, some things full fat. Depends on taste and what fits in my goals for the week.
This. I drink skim milk. I like the taste and texture better. I use light Miracle Whip, and sometimes light spreadable butter (can't taste the difference). Low fat cheese is HORRIBLE so I never use that.0 -
Usually a mix. When I'm cutting on a low cal day, dairy is mostly low fat.. or if it is full fat it is very minimal. When I'm bulking or on a high cal day it's mostly full fat. But it depends I don't mind low fat Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, skim mozzarella or cream cheese.0
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Full fat for my KETO lifestyle... 0
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Full fat butter and cottage cheese, but low fat yoghurt doesn't bother me as I usually am putting berries in it. Lite mayo tastes fine too. Miracle Whip can just get out and never come back.2
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I use Kraft Lite Mayo. I love the taste of it and its texture is great I've been using it for years and years I don't want a full flavored mayonnaise anymore because they don't taste good to me0
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BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »diannethegeek wrote: »Some things I do low fat, some things full fat. Depends on taste and what fits in my goals for the week.
This. I drink skim milk. I like the taste and texture better. I use light Miracle Whip, and sometimes light spreadable butter (can't taste the difference). Low fat cheese is HORRIBLE so I never use that.
Always "real" cheese here, too. I use almond milk and light mayo, but ALWAYS real cheese.0 -
whole milk, real butter, mayo, cottage cheese, sour cream, cheese (lots and lots of cheese - yum ), but low/no fat greek yogurt. 0
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MelanieCN77 wrote: »Full fat butter and cottage cheese, but low fat yoghurt doesn't bother me as I usually am putting berries in it. Lite mayo tastes fine too.Miracle Whip can just get out and never come back.
Amen to that! When I was a kid, my family (parents) referred the Miracle Whip as "mayo" and I could never understand why people raved about mayo. Until I was out on my own and did my grocery shopping. I discovered Hellman's Real Mayonnaise and never looked back.
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Calliope610 wrote: »MelanieCN77 wrote: »Full fat butter and cottage cheese, but low fat yoghurt doesn't bother me as I usually am putting berries in it. Lite mayo tastes fine too.Miracle Whip can just get out and never come back.
Amen to that! When I was a kid, my family (parents) referred the Miracle Whip as "mayo" and I could never understand why people raved about mayo. Until I was out on my own and did my grocery shopping. I discovered Hellman's Real Mayonnaise and never looked back.
I find regular mayo has no taste.
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Low fat but I'm on a low fat diet for medical reasons1
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LOLOLOL, are you me?Calliope610 wrote: »Amen to that! When I was a kid, my family (parents) referred the Miracle Whip as "mayo" and I could never understand why people raved about mayo. Until I was out on my own and did my grocery shopping. I discovered Hellman's Real Mayonnaise and never looked back.
I actually prefer the Best Foods (Hellmans) Low Fat Mayo to the regular stuff. Unlike most "low fat" foods, they don't add corn syrup or sugar to make up for it.
Trader Joe's non-fat plain Greek yogurt and their non-fat cottage cheese are actually quite palatable and a big source of protein for me. (I've had some non-fat CC that tasted like plastic!
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But butter, oil, ice cream, cheese? Only the real thing will do. Just smaller portions.
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it all depends which product. Butter: normal. Yogurt: light. Mayo: light (half cals) salad dressing: light (half cals), cream cheese: neufchatel instead, tastes same but 1/3 less cals. Cheese: regular version. Milk: 2%. Some products are disgusting if you cut the fat at all; others you can remove up to 50% without them getting nasty. However I find that removing more than 50% of the fat from most products renders them inedible.0
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Depends on the product and if I find it calorie worthy. I'm not too picky on taste so I would rather have the extra calories or the option to use more. I hit my fat macro fine so that's not a concern. Cheese is usually full fat, yogurt I can go either way but prefer full fat, I like Land O'Lakes light butter with canola oil and love Dukes light mayo.
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yes to the duke's light mayo! I get that too, the olive oil version.1
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Usually low fat since I have familial hypercholesterolemia and do indeed need to worry about saturated fat and overall fat intake. I do need some fat intake, though, and often replace the missing fat with a healthier one, like a drizzle of olive oil, some avocado, or some nuts. My one indulgence is full fat half and half.0
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I've tried the low fat milk, yogurts, dressings and mayo's, but i always end up going back to the full fat versions. Low fat foods just don't taste right or as nice as the full fat (regular) versions.0
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