While calorie-free cake is still a gastronomic fantasy, there are foods that cost us nearly nothing to eat in terms of calories. These are what I refer to as "free foods" or "nearly free foods." I get what you're thinking, but it's not all "rabbit food"—some fruits, packaged snacks, and even frozen desserts qualify.
The first thing you should know about free foods is that they're not really food at all, but rather, energy products manufactured by plants for storage mobilization and loss prevention. They provide photosynthates (the fuel source for plants) in return for carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and water from the soil.
The second thing you should know is that although they are not caloric, free foods do contain nutrients. And some, such as potatoes and bananas, are good sources of vitamins and minerals. However, because they are empty calories, free foods can add up quickly if you're not careful. It's best to limit yourself to one or two servings per day.
To be considered calorie-free, a food must have no more than 5 calories per RACC and per stated portion. Diet Coke, chewing gum, and shirataki noodles are all examples of calorie-free foods.
Calorie-free is a broad term that describes products that contain no calories from sugars or grains. These products can come in the form of sugar-free cookies, candy bars, cold drinks, and more. Or you can take supplements made from natural ingredients.
People who follow a low-carb diet may include these foods in their eating plan because they count as zero carbs. However, this is not recommended for those who try to stay away from carbohydrates entirely.
In addition to being zero carbs, some of these foods are also gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and egg-free. This means that if you're allergic to any of these substances, you won't be able to eat them even if they aren't labeled as such.
The most common allergens found in calorie-free foods are wheat, milk products, eggs, peanuts, soy, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and corn.
People who are lactose intolerant cannot consume dairy products. Those who are egg allergic should avoid products that contain eggs as an ingredient.
"Fat-free" isn't always synonymous with "taste-free." To compensate, food manufacturers often add other ingredients, including sugar, wheat, thickeners, and salt, to their goods. This might result in extra calories.
However, eating fat-free or low-fat foods isn't necessarily the best method to lose weight. This is especially true if you consume more low-fat food than you would ordinary meals. The meals and reduced-fat versions listed below demonstrate that just because a product is fat-free does not mean it is "calorie-free."
Fiona Haynes, a freelance writer and copy editor, has over 100 published recipes centered on low-fat and healthful eating. It's nearly unanimously accepted that low-fat or lower-fat versions of store-bought meals simply don't taste the same, and certainly not as delicious, as their full-fat equivalents.
Full-fat foods are those in which the fat content has not been decreased or eliminated (e.g., regular sour cream). Low-fat foods are those that have had some of the fat removed (e.g. low-fat or light sour cream.)
"Fat-free" isn't always synonymous with "taste-free." To compensate, food manufacturers often add other ingredients, including sugar, wheat, thickeners, and salt, to their goods. This might result in extra calories.
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