Nutrition - Free Fitness Library
The fat exchange
The diet trend of the 90's is that following strict low calorie diets are out. How do you actually achieve your weight loss...Make an intelligent choice when under stress or hungry. Don't just munch on the nearest Cookie, think before you stuff. Look at the food content label make choices that keep your fat intake low.
The following lists is an example of the types of fat exchange you can easily make.
| High Fat | Alternative | Fruit Alternative |
| 13g Fat | 13g Fat | 13g Fat |
| 1 Snicker bar | 45 cups of popcorn | 40 kiwis |
| 10g Fat | 10g Fat | 10g Fat |
| 10 potato chips | 40 slices of Italian bread | 20 mangoes |
| 10g Fat | 10g Fat | 10g Fat |
| 1 slice of cheese pizza | 10 cups pasta | 15 pears |
| 8g Fat | 8g Fat | 8g Fat |
| 1 tbs. peanut butter | 10 bagels | 14 bananas |
| 6g Fat | 6g Fat | 6g Fat |
| 1 chocolate chip cookie | 20 cups of long grain rice | 800 grapes |
With the fat exchange concept you become an intelligent eater and a lot slimmer.