Diet Foods and Nutrition

Why You Shouldn’t Be a Diet-Food Junkie

Eating “light” and “diet” foods all day, every day, could make you fall short on nutrition and pack on pounds
By Greg Presto fitbie
 

For Breakfast: Instant Breakfast Drink

The Culprit: Carnation Instant Breakfast

The Problem: Sugar. And lots of it.

"More than 50 percent of the calories are coming from sugar," says Sandra Carpenter, RD, Senior Program Manager for Weight Management and Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. This super-sweet beverage can actually make you hungrier. "This can raise your blood sugar, but then immediately, the cells take that sugar out of your bloodstream, which sends a signal to your brain that you need to eat."

The Solution: Eat something that's just as quick, but solid and more balanced. "You'll get similar calories from a slice of bread, a tablespoon of peanut butter, and a glass of milk," says Berkowitz. This quick meal provides a mix of fat, protein, and carbs as quick as mixing the instant drink, without the sugar crash.

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