Low fat cream cheese..and other food abominations

this is a response to the above. I chose not to quote it because it's getting long enough.

My first reaction: What NATURAL peanut butter has salt in it? I've NEVER seen that.

As for the low fat one: What a big load of crap they put in there!

The word I would use it isn't "chemicals" but "processed." Processing food is what makes it unhealthy for you, when compared to natural foods.

Also, we're talking about peanuts here. Yes, they are high in fat, but these are GOOD fats (Omega-3 and other fatty acids). No trans or saturated fats in there!

Just eat and darn natural peanut butter and be happy. Just eat less of it, or cut down on fats elsewhere (like in meat, eat less dairy, and/or avoid processed junk altogether!)

I don't eat no fat foods. I will eat a low-fat food as long as it is not all chemicals. Kraft makes some salad dressings with olive oil that are naturally low in fat, but are not marketed as a low fat dressing. Also, Hellman's Mayo with olive oil has almost the same amount of fat as the light and tastes much better.

The fiber one brownies are ridiculously small, but the fiber one oats and chocolate bar is perfect!

Also. People, if you are worried do real research. Don't go to "coconutsaregoodforyou.com" if you want to know if coconuts are good for you. "Naturalfoodsarethewaytogo.org" is always going to tell you that natural foods are good for you. Look up the chemicals in a fair and balanced way. Read scientific, peer-reviewed journals. Educate yourself.

Ok, so I'll go back to my previous example of not needing added FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE in my foods...let's see:

Ferric orthophosphate is extensively used in food fortification. It is used in powder form in order to enrich various products, like bread, cereal, rice, sugar syrups and macaroni. It is also used to supplement animal feed.

Ferric orthophosphate (phosphate) is widely known to be used as a molluscicide, mainly used to kill slugs and snails. (I'll give you that salt does the same thing btw)

Ferric orthophosphate can be used to treat nose bleeds and reduce the risk of hemorrhages. Since it is a form of Iron III, it can sometimes be used as an iron nutritional supplement. The chances of causing rancidity in the food are absent in ferric orthophosphate. Ferric orthophosphate was prohibited from use as a food ingredient in the European Union in directive 2002/46/EC in 2007.

Ferric orthophosphate is a form of iron supplement which is regarded as safe; however, consuming more than the recommended dosage can be unsafe, especially for children.

Pregnant women should use caution when consuming iron during their pregancy.

So, I can unwittingly consume extra iron, since the name is not clear to most people, and your average joe cannot be relied upon to research every single odd sounding ingredient in their food. Or they can go ahead and eat peanuts and salt...both of which are easily understood, and you'll know if you are allergic to the ingredient or not.

For Mayonnaise, I switched to Hellman's Olive Oil Reduced Fat Mayo, and I LOVE IT. I am a mayo snob too, and even if I wasn't eating healthier, I wouldn't go back. It tastes like Subway Mayo.

Fat Free cream cheese is just...ummm, gross to me. However, I love Laughing Cow products! I could eat those alone.

The one thing I thought I could handle being low fat or fat free was cheddar cheese (shredded). Nope, I will just use less and eat the good stuff.

Also. People, if you are worried do real research. Don't go to "coconutsaregoodforyou.com" if you want to know if coconuts are good for you. "Naturalfoodsarethewaytogo.org" is always going to tell you that natural foods are good for you. Look up the chemicals in a fair and balanced way. Read scientific, peer-reviewed journals. Educate yourself.

Ok, so I'll go back to my previous example of not needing added FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE in my foods...let's see:

Ferric orthophosphate is extensively used in food fortification. It is used in powder form in order to enrich various products, like bread, cereal, rice, sugar syrups and macaroni. It is also used to supplement animal feed.

Ferric orthophosphate (phosphate) is widely known to be used as a molluscicide, mainly used to kill slugs and snails.

Ferric orthophosphate can be used to treat nose bleeds and reduce the risk of hemorrhages. Since it is a form of Iron III, it can sometimes be used as an iron nutritional supplement. The chances of causing rancidity in the food are absent in ferric orthophosphate. Ferric orthophosphate was prohibited from use as a food ingredient in the European Union in directive 2002/46/EC in 2007.

Ferric orthophosphate is a form of iron supplement which is regarded as safe; however, consuming more than the recommended dosage can be unsafe, especially for children.

Pregnant women should use caution when consuming iron during their pregancy.

So, I can unwittingly consume extra iron, since the name is not clear to most people, and your average joe cannot be relied upon to research every single odd sounding ingredient in their food. Or they can go ahead and eat peanuts and salt...both of which are easily understood, and you'll know if you are allergic to the ingredient or not.

My point wasn't "Those things are good for you." It was "That is a terrible argument and you shouldn't make it because even if you are educated you might be making others dumber by speaking untruths." I have reiterated this many times now.

lmao @ bastardization.... yeah miracle whip is disgusting..... have you tried veganaise? i'm not vegan but that stuff is tasty...

Try the laughing cow cream cheese wedges. Not bad

^This for sure^ YUMMMM

hummus! yuck!

I eat almost nothing that is "Diet" or "Reduced Fat." I do drink diet cola and iced tea, and use Ken's "Light" vinegarettes on my salads. Otherwise I just eat less of the full fat stuff - Ice Cream, Milk, Mayo, Butter, Cheese. I'd rather have a smaller portion of something that tastes really good to me than a larger portion of something I don't like very much.

^^ This

its funny this topic is on here today because I was thinking at the store recently that I was naturally buying "low fat or fat free" versions of things for a while out of habit before I even started caring which has made it a bit harder to make those "easy smaller changes" in eating habits because I already have those as habits...have never bought anything but fat free sour cream to put in casseroles-- have always loved the laughing cow cheeses-I dont eat cottage cheese (texture issues don't even get me started) and I have to compromise for my husband and kids and buy 1% milk but if I had my way it would always be skim, I have always gotten light yogurt...I went to buy the 45 cal a slice bread for double the rpice the other day and the bread a normally buy is only 50 calories a slice so I will gladly save money and eat 5 extra calories...same with my low cal tortillas

I will say when I tried to make green bean casserole "a little bit healthier" by getting the healthy request campbells cream of chicken soup I wanted to gag...if I am gonna have any cream soups ---cream soup from a can at that..its gonna be regular full fat versions.