But it's lowfat!

How many times have we said this, and thought it was better for us - but not so fast. Depends on what you're looking for. Take for instance peanut butter. The lowest of all of them in fat has a lot of extra things in it that don't do one thing for you (tapioca syrup, rice syrup, vegetable glycerin - what is that??, and other stuff), but it is lower in calories by one-half, and only 2 grams of fat. It "sort of" tastes like peanut butter, and if you are only counting calories this might work for you, but die-hard peanut butter lovers won't go for it. The next lowfat peanut butter is a regular on the shelf, has 12 grams of fat, a few fillers also, but tastes more like the real thing - and it's half the price of the other. Then take regular, natural peanut butter - all peanuts, no fillers except salt, but 18 grams of fat. The good fat - mononunsaturated fat, high in omega 3's and flavor - but again, a little higher in price. In this case, go for the good stuff - the more flavorful and satisfying, the better. A diet higher in fat can actually help you eat less and because it tastes so good, you don't feel like you're giving anything up. Besides, you need the omega 3's for your heart, your brain, and your skin; they're also found in avocados, olives, and fish, but they don't work so well with jelly or a banana. And think how many calories you'll burn scraping it off the roof of your mouth (two tablespoons, NOT the whole jar!!) Melissa