About Low Fat Cooking: Portion Distortion

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Low Fat Cooking Low Fat Cooking Low Fat Living Easy Recipes Seasonal Recipes From Fiona Haynes, Your Guide to Low Fat Cooking. If you pour freely from your cereal box, do you honestly believe you're eating only the 100 calories posted on the nutrition facts label? What about ice cream: do you really scoop the mere half cup to which the nutrition facts refer? And as for those giant muffins you see next to the bakery counter, did you know they equal two servings, not one. Chances are, we're eating twice as much of these items, and therefore twice the calories, fat, cholesterol, and carbs posted on the back of the pack. How Much Are You Really Eating? As much as we might scan a food label to see how many calories are in a food, and how much fat, cholesterol, salt and sugar is inside, we seem to gloss over the amount of food those numbers refer to. Serving sizes tend to be much smaller than we imagine because we've become so accustomed to eating ever-larger portions of food. Will overhauling food labels change this? Fat and Food labels Speaking of food labels, what do some common terms such as low fat, reduced fat and fat free really mean? These terms are government regulated and have specific meanings. Food labels and Trans Fats A package proudly proclaims it's trans-fat-free, almost willing you to believe it's been transformed into a health food, yet hydrogenated oils still appear in the ingredients list. What does this mean? Quick and Easy Strawberry Shortcake Are you looking for a quick and easy Valentine's Day dessert that looks quite lovely but requires little real effort? This strawberry shortcake should fit the bill. Low Fat Cooking Ads Low Calorie Cooking Food Channel Cooking Recipies Low Fat Soup Everyday Cooking Featured Articles Valentine Meringue Cookies Broccoli Soup Turkey Meatballs and Spaghetti Lemon Bars Quick and Easy Mexican Pizza Chicken Parmesan   More from About.com Managing Dog Behavior Problems Understanding common dog behavior problems like barking, biting, and chewing is key to handling them appropriately. More > Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More > This newsletter is written by Fiona Haynes Low Fat Cooking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Low Fat Cooking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Valentine's Day A Low Fat Valentine's Day Menu Chocolate's Dark Secret Balsamic Strawberries Advertisement