Please share some do's and don'ts when it comes to low fat diet.

Eat: Eat foods with low fat and lots of nutrients such as fruits and nuts for breakfast.

A: A low fat diet rich in fruits and vegetables is associated with lower rates of prostate cancer.

The: The mediterranean diet "beets" a low fat diet in terms of health and mortality!

The: Protein content in chicken & turkey varies by cut. Opt for skinless breast meat for high protein with low fat.

Compensate: Compensate for less fat with seasoning for low fat meals that taste good.

Many: Many chronic illnesses like diabetes, will be helped by low fat, lower protein diet/meals.

Do: Do eat a low fat diet and don't drink alcohol in excess.

Once: Once you make it a habit, it is no problem, just is the way you eat.

Order: Order water with your meal instead of soda or skim milk instead of a shake and avoid extra calories!

Some: Some fat is good. Trans fats not good. Read labels.

SMALL: Small frequent meals are most important for following a low fat diet. The key is small to lose weight.

Don't: Don't assume low fat means low calorie!

Low: Low-carbohydrate diets are more effective at lowering cholesterol and weight control than low-fat.

Pears: Pears do best on low fat diets. If low-waisted, you are probably a pear!

Learn: Learn to love and use complex and exotic spices. They will satisfy some of the craving.

Use: Use plenty of spices: garlic, onions, basil, thyme, and others; avoid adding lots of salt.

Low: Low fat diets do not reduce your risk of colon or breast cancer.

Low: Low fat does not mean "no" fat! eat lean meat and fish for protein sources other than plant based.

Almond: Almond milk! use it to replace milk in coffee and cereal. Lower in fat and higher in nutrients.

Avoid: Avoid fried and visibly evident fat in your diet. Have less than 30% of your diet as fat.

Do: Do not exclude healthy fats from your diet. You may increase your carbohydrate intake.

Don't: Don't be a stranger! ask your doctor for advice please. We know this stuff & can help.

Low: Low fat especially avoiding hardened [hydrogenated] and saturated fats is an ideal diet.

Not: Not all fats are bad. You need an adequate amount of healthy fat for a healthy diet.

Consider: Consider adopting if skinny & want more body fat. Don't if ↑ed body fat & can't burn off the carb.

Silken: Silken or soft tofu can be used in vegetable soups to enhance protein without adding significant fat.

Be: Be careful... Low fat diets are often high in carbs and sodium. Both can lead to high blood pressure.

Be: Be careful... Low fat diets are often high in carbs and sodium. Both can lead to weight gain.

Do:: Do: eat high fiber foods, lots of fresh fruit and veggies, drink water. Don't: eat processed foods.

Go: Go big on flavor, use healthy fats (olive, safflower oil) & fat substitutes like nonfat greek yogurt.

Do: Do eat good fats. Look to increase your hdls.

This: This totally wrong. Most important than anything for body is good fat: avocado, raw nuts, sesame.

Low: Low fat should only apply to saturated and trans fats.

Flavor: Flavor comes from fat, so enhance your diet with spices, and make it all more inviting.

Understand: Understand what it means , know which foods to eat and avoid, which ingredients to buy...

Oils: Oils like olive oil are better than saturated fats like butter.

Think: Think of a low fat diet as a new way of living, and not living "with it". It's all in the attitude!

Taste: Taste food before using salt shaker. Limit salt to less than 1/2 teaspoon /day.

Do: Do use healthy fats like olive oil and peanut oil for the fats that you do ingest.

Throw: Throw away your butter, whole milk, and half&half. Dairy fat is a killer.

Do:: Do: eliminate all dairy fat. Don't: eliminate all fat. Small amounts of healthy fat are needed!

A: It's a myth that: a lowfat diet prevents type ii diabetes. Actually, sugars also need to be limited.

DON'T: Don't assume something is healthy to eat just because it is lowfat! high sugar is equally harmful.

Mediterranean: Mediterranean diet that focuses on nuts, legumes, fruit n vegetables can lower type 2 diabetes risk.

Eat: Eat only healthy fats such as avocados, olives, and coconut.

Don't: Don't completely eliminate fat. Your brain can't function without it.

Think: Think about if it's really helping. Too many people on low fat diets consume too much sugar instead.

Most: Most low fat diets don't work. The yogurts and such with lower fat tend to have added sugar.

If: If you go off your diet or binge for a day, do it away from home. Never bring unhealthy food home.

Do: Do watch your fats but don't cut them out entirely.

Low: Low fat diets are neither tasteless or boring!

Avoid: Avoid shopping when you are hungry. Become an expert on reading labels avoid anything in a box!

Find: Find things you like and that are healthy for you and build your menu. Take a fun cooking class.

It: It is better to eat a little high fat that satisfies than to eat the whole box of "healthier".

Choose: Choose baked alternatives over fried. Most fried things can be baked instead.

People: People think low fat means lower calories, but that is a common mistake. Be careful and read facts.

Low: Low fat diets are less helpful in weight loss than diets low in processed carbohydrates.

Eating: Eating healthy will lower your blood sugars and give you more energy.

Ignore: Most filling and healthy -- cut up raw vegetables , place around plate with a yogurt dip in center.

Ignore: Flavor comes from fats, so substitute multiple spices to improve food appeal.

Ignore: Know the difference between good fats and bad fats! polyunsaturated and monounsaturated are good!

Ignore: Give yourself a cheat day each week where you can indulge in fun foods.Helps prevent binge eating.

Ignore: Low fat diet is a lifestyle commitment. Exercise, stay hydrated and make sure you get enough sleep!

Ignore: People think you can eat as much fat-free food as you want on the low-fat diet, but that is not true.

Ignore: Do not replace fats with un-needed carbs and sugars, (a bowl of pure sugar is low fat too!).

Ignore: Low fat diets are often high in carbs and calories. Be careful.

Ignore: Low fat diets are often high in carbs and calories. Be careful.

Ignore: Low fat diets are often high in carbs and calories. Be careful.

Low: Low fat diets are often high in carbs and calories. Be careful.

Ignore: Low fat diets are often high in carbs and calories. Be careful.

Ignore: Low fat diets are often high in carbs and calories. Be careful.

Ignore: Low fat diets are often high in carbs and calories. Be careful.

Ignore: Low fat diets are often high in carbs and calories. Be careful.

Ignore: Low fat diets are often high in carbs and calories. Be careful.

Ignore: Low fat diets are often high in carbs and calories. Be careful.

Ignore: Low fat diets are often high in carbs and calories. Be careful.

Ignore: Low fat diets are often high in carbs and calories. Be careful.

Ignore: Low fat diets are often high in carbs and calories. Be careful.

Ignore: Low fat diets are often high in carbs and calories. Be careful.

Don't: Don't think it is ever okay to eat lots of simple carbs like processed sugars. It's suicide.

Ignore: Do use olive oil, don't use saturated or solid fat when on a low fat diet.

Ignore: Eat frequently so that you never get hungry enough to binge eat.

Ignore: Make sure you have 10% healthy fat in your diet, fat from pasture raised aminals, coconut, oil oils.