I use to have this preconceived notion that sugar free foods were low calorie foods and that I could eat more of them than other foods when I dieted. Boy, was I ever so wrong. Lately, I have been more in tune with what I put in my body and that means reading labels and learning more about the foods I eat. I was shocked when I saw the calories, fat and carbs that were in a lot of the foods. Some had just as many calories as their regular counterparts. Don't get me wrong, there are some sugar free food and drink choices that are smart. The key to making those smart choices is reading labels. Another side note to that is that sugar free foods that contain artificial sweeteners tend to be sweeter than sugar added foods and the artificial sweeteners can trigger cravings for more sugar! Also, let's not forget some of the yucky chemicals that are added to some of these sweeteners. According to everydayhealth.com , you should pay attenti...
