Eating Fat Won't Make You Fat but These 10 Things Will

Posted By Dr. Mercola | August 08 2011 |

Eating fat won't make you fat. Too many calories can, but most "low-fat" or "fat-free" foods actually have just as many calories as their full-fat versions. Yahoo Health has collected a list of 20 bad habits that can actually add to your weight. Here are 10 of them:

Eating "low-fat": Low-fat or fat-free foods replace harmless fats with low-performing carbohydrates that digest quickly, causing a sugar rush and, immediately afterward, rebound hunger.
Sleeping too little or too much: Dieters who sleep five hours or less put on 2 and a half times more belly fat, while those who sleep more than eight hours pack on only slightly less than that.
Drinking soda -- even diet soda: Drinking one to two sodas per day increases your chances of being overweight or obese by nearly 33 percent. And diet soda is no better.
Eating too quickly: It takes 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain that it's had enough.
Watching too much TV: A study found that overweight participants who reduced their TV time by just 50 percent burned an additional 119 calories a day on average.
Eating off larger plates: One study found that when given an option, a whopping 98.6 percent of obese individuals opt for larger plates.
Taking big bites: Research shows that people who take large bites of food consume 52 percent more calories in one sitting.
Not drinking enough water: Adequate water intake is essential for all your body's functions, and the more you drink, the better your chances of staying thin
Eating too late: A recent study found that those who ate after 8 PM took in the most daily calories and had the highest BMIs.
Drinking fruity beverages: All juice is high sugar, and the ones that use viscous syrups made mostly from high fructose corn syrup and thickening agents are even worse.

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