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I guess it's pointless to get on a soapbox about this. Unfortunately, many people go on diets just for the vanity of how they will look. It's not about health for them. It's how they will look in a mirror. It's a concept that doesn't make much sense to me, but many do it. I've seen people after exercising walk out of the gym to smoke cigarettes.
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Not to mention the people ( usually women) who start smoking, or won't even think about quitting because they don't want to gain weight. That's really sad to me.
I agree about all the low and no-cal foods. But I do think they have their place, as a treat, along with a healthy diet.
But I remember years ago when they first came out with 'Snack Wells' cookies. They couldn't keep them in stock at any store-- they flew off the shelves so fast. Yes, they were lower fat than regular cookies, but they were still 50 calories each -- and each cookie was barely more than just a bite! So what happened? Women bought these, thinking they were a healthy option, and promptly ate the whole box!
Many times you are better off just eating a small portion of the 'real thing'.