Do diet foods like 100 calorie food packets, low fat, and diet drinks.

Are they actually worth the money? Or are they just novelty? What do you believe?

Some of them work to some degree. For example, 100 calorie packs really do have 100 calories. If you keep an eye on your calorie consumption and don't have relapses, you will likely lose some weight. Now, there are still a shit-ton of products that are basically glorified speed or energy drinks.


The best way to lose weight: PUT DOWN THE ****ING DONUTS. (Note that this only works if your weight is a result of eating habits. Some people are genetically meant to be fat. There's little you can do to help that.)

No, but seriously, people use the excuse of "100 calorie packs" to actually eat more. Instead of eating 5 or 6 oreos, as they usually would, they would eat 5 100 calorie oreo packs, which makes them fatter.

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No, but seriously, people use the excuse of "100 calorie packs" to actually eat more. Instead of eating 5 or 6 oreos, as they usually would, they would eat 5 100 calorie oreo packs, which makes them fatter.

And alternatively, people would eat one 100 calorie pack instead of eating those 5 or 6 oreos. The fact that people abuse them doesn't mean they don't work when used in the context they're supposed to be used in.

But as ash said, they're not novelties, they're just products with lower fat/calories/sodium/whatever.

It depends on what you mean by "worth the money", then, since a lot of things can be labelled diet can still be considered unhealthy in comparison to fruits, vegetables, organic products, etc.

All I've ever assumed "diet" meant is "more healthy than the original". Like diet coke is healthier than normal coke, however that doesn't mean it's good for you...