No Fat, Low Fat, and Wo Fat

By Dr. Bill

I guess I'm showing my age here by referencing Wo Fat, an old television show villain from Hawaii 5-0. An old classmate of mine from medicial school got that same nickname, much to his chagrin.

I've never been a fan of "low fat" dishes, or ingredients, and the few "no fat" items that have crossed my lips usually fell in the "disgusting" category. Usually they ended up in the garbage disposal as soon as no one was looking.

I will say there are a few low or no fat foods that actually make the grade. You find them by sticking to foods that are as close to their natural state as possible. Take Jersey tomatoes for instance, with a couple drops of olive oil, some balsamic vinegar, and a hint of salt and pepper.

There's watermelon as well.

Fresh cherries? Peaches?

A salad pulled from the ground, only minutes before eating?

But I'm a realist, and this doesn't happen every day, or even month. But when the opportunity presents itself, go for it. Your body loves these ingredients, as opposed to Pop Tarts, and microwaved mac and cheese.

And the packaged low fat and no fat foods are full of artificial sweeteners. They're more chemical constructs than real food.

Just remember what Julia Childs once said. "If you want to lose some weight, eat a little less. You don't need to eat a 16 ounce steak, or a one pound potato. Butter isn't your enemy, gluttony is!" Don't forget to sound that out in her unmistakable voice.

Let's face it, it doesn't take Larry The Cable Guy to break down why Hot Pockets are bad for you, although it's a fun discourse if you get the chance.

Eating food in its natural state is also key to long-term weight loss. If you ever have the chance to see how a group of chefs eat, you'd be surprised. Everything on the plates would be simple yet with pristine ingredients.

In years past it was tough to get good ingredients.

But finding fresh food today is a lot easier no matter where you live in the U.S. So gradually add some of these kind of meals into your weekly routine.

I just finished reading a study showing that people who make simple changes in their diets and take pharmaceutical grade fish oil, lose weight and keep it off.

Which is great to see. Ultra pure pharmaceutical grade fish oil and simple changes in diet are a dynamite combination.

So start making changes today and tomorrow, or the next day, you won't have to sit around in an overcrowded waiting room reading old magazines - if you know what I mean. - 17274

About the Author:

Dr. Bill is a baby boomer and a doctor. For health and weight loss he recommends this brand of pharmaceutical grade fish oil.