If it's low-fat, it's good for you, right? Not necessarily: Often, companies remove fat only to increase sugar, salt, and additives in an effort to make "diet" food taste better, and a recent study found that 10% of such foods actually have the same number of calories as their regular counterparts—or more. Health.com lists nine low-fat foods you should stop eating or cut down on. Five standouts:
- Turkey bacon: Yes, it's lower in fat and calories than regular bacon, but it's not that much better (read: 3 grams of fat compared to center-cut bacon's 3.5), and it's still a processed meat product. The healthiest way to eat any kind of bacon is in very small doses, like as a crumbled salad topping.