The television advertisements may sounds enticing; “Double beef, double cheese…” but what they neglect to mention is that you will be eating triple the fat.

Have you ever heard that dark chocolate is good for you? It tends to be a message we remember (and want to believe). Would you expect it to contain a similar amount of fat and sugar to milk chocolate, white chocolate and other common chocolate bars?

How many teaspoons are there in that 600ml bottle of juice you buy at the corner store or service station? It is likely to be more than 12 teaspoons of sugar. (Yes, that is the no added sugar variety.)

Feel sluggish after lunch at the pub? With over 17 teaspoons of fat in a typical schnitzel and chips, it’s no surprise.

Confused as to which is the best milk, or yoghurt, or cheese, or muesli bar to buy?

With the right information at hand, you can make some simple swaps to the products you buy and the food you prepare. These small, maintainable changes to your diet will result in a steady, sustainable weight reduction. If you are smart about the changes you don’t have to feel hungry, deprived or eat less - you just need to modify what you are already doing.

Spoons for Thought is an innovative publication containing over 250 colour photographs of individual foods, meals and drinks with the teaspoons of unsaturated fat, saturated fat and sugar they contain.  In addition to these high impact images, it contains hundreds of practical tips.
 
Authors Justine Hawke and Sally Johnston are Accredited Practising Dietitians and Accredited Nutritionists with a combined experience of over 16 years in patient counselling. Our experience has been harnessed in this simple publication that is relevant to anyone who buys or eats food!

Read more at www.spoonsforthought.com.au and feel free to share with friends, family and colleagues.