Seventy percent of Americans say they are concerned about their weight and 53 percent report they are actively trying to lose weight, according to the International Food Information Council Foundation. The nutrition experts have spoken and the news is good for those looking for a sweet, but low-cal alternative to sugar - low calorie sweeteners, such as aspartame, do not get in the way of weight loss . She reminds clients to avoid a top-heavy meal plan by spreading calories out throughout the day to avoid overeating at dinner and in the evening. Watch out for those late-night “trigger” moments - TV watching or chatting on the phone - to avoid munching on calories that you don’t need. The act of chewing, digesting and absorbing does use calories - it’s called dietary thermogenesis - but it’s not affected by specific foods like crunchy celery or tangy grapefruit. While low fat diets can help us lower our total calorie intake, and if we lower our saturated fat intake, can be good for our heart health, low or no fat does not equal no calories. read more
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