Low Fat Diets

Consuming fat results in weight gain and has limited nutritional value. Therefore people are advised to consume fat in low quantities.

When you are on a low fat diet program, you should limit the amount of calories you consume. When on a low fat diet, only 30% of the calories you consume should come from fat. On an extremely low fat diet, only 20% of the calories you consume should come from fat.

Poultry, fish and meat are not to be consumed when on a low fat weight loss diet. However you can consume dairy products like fat free milk, fat free yogurt, egg whites and cheese. Foods that you must absolutely not consume are seeds, nuts, all kinds of fats and refined carbohydrates like white flour, sugar and white rice.

The bright side is that you can eat an unlimited quantity of other foods like grains, vegetables and fruits.

However, the belief that fat is mainly responsible for weight problems and obesity is being seriously challenged by modern research findings.