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Fat Matters, But Calories Count

Just because a product is fat-free doesn't mean it is calorie free. In fact, fat-free or reduced-fat products can have as many, if not more, calories per serving than regular products. So, yes, you do need to watch your fat intake. But remember that calories count too.

Read the nutrition labels and compare the calories in products like these:

Product Fat-Free Regular
1 fig cookie 51 56
½ C vanilla frozen yogurt 100 104
2 Tbsp peanut butter 187 191

 

Healthy Weight Tip

Eating fat-free or reduced-fat foods isn't always the answer to weight loss. You need to watch calories, too.

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