Low-fat Foods Probably Not Disappearing
USA Today breaks the news that major food producers aren’t likely to decrease their low-fat products, despite a recent government study that shrugs off the benefits of low-fat diets vis à vis cancer and heart disease. Food corporations might shift their message a bit, says the piece, but low-fat foods continue to attract waistline-watching consumers.
That’s too bad. I’m all for healthy eating (despite what my friends might think), but I don’t think low-fat versions of products are the right approach. Eat smaller portions of fatty food rather than normal amounts of a less flavorful version. It’s possible my viewpoint is skewed: My refrigerator currently contains homemade salt pork, bacon, pork belly confit, duck confit, and even lard.
