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The shocking truth about low-fat foods you're not supposed to know...

Did you know that what you eat today is literally what you become tomorrow?

Think about it - your body is "recreating" itself on an ongoing basis. Old skin, muscle, and brain cells are constantly replaced with new ones. And the material your body uses to accomplish this incredible construction job is the food you eat at each and every meal.

Make no mistake about it. You really are what you eat.

With that in mind, it's vital that you consider not only the fat, protein, and carbohydrate content of a meal, but the ingredients that make up that meal. Most people see food only as a source of fuel - a way of providing their body with energy. In truth, what you eat is far more important than that. Food literally provides the building blocks for the body you live in every day!

Low-fat foods

If you've ever been on a diet, you've probably considered using fat-free or low-fat foods. You name it, and there's a fat-free version of it - ice cream, cookies, and crackers to name just a few. In addition, many nutrition bars are marketed heavily as meal-replacements, claiming to offer a convenient low-fat alternative to "real" food.

These foods often claim to be "97% fat-free" or contain "30% less fat" than their high-fat counterparts, and often contain more carbohydrate (usually in the form of sugar). In theory, because carbohydrate contains...

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