You will be surprised to know that the so-called fat-free foods that are available in the market may actually end up destroying your carefully laid-out diet plans. Think of it, any fat-free foods must taste reasonably good, because if they don't, no one will buy them. To achieve that, most fat-free foods available in the market are stuffed with oodles of sugar, which can sabotage all your weight loss plans. This is because sugar is loaded with calories. So when you consume such fat-free foods and that, too, in bigger portions because they are fat-free, you are unknowingly adding unwanted calories and putting on weight instead of losing it!

Did you know that in the United States, there's a health debate raging over the fact that increased intake of sugar contributes primarily to a rise in obesity! And, of course, you are aware that an average American has way too much sugar in his or her diet. Therefore, it is imperative that you cut down on sugar and sweet-tasting, fat-free foods, especially if you are on a diet, because these foods will end up getting you overweight.

Another example is honey. Everyone talks about the virtues of honey: about its natural taste and wellness properties, about it being fat-free. But no one talks about the fact that honey can make you overweight! In fact, some studies reveal that honey is worse than sugar! Other examples of fat-free foods that are detrimental to your diet are: fat-free chocolates/candy, fat-free cakes, sweet cereals, toppings, sweet syrups, lemonade, beer and just about anything that spells "sweet" to you.

This does not mean that you have nothing to offer to your "sweet tooth" that will keep it quiet during your weight training or diet program. You can satisfy your "sweet craving" with healthy foods such as fruits or yogurt or any other food that satisfies you but does not contain sugar or sugar derivatives.

The moral of this story is that all sweet, fat-free foods can actually make you fat, and it will be best for you to avoid such fat-free foods and any form of sugar while you are on a diet. And it will be a good plan if you stop yourself from stacking your shopping cart with fat-free foods and start piling up healthier foods instead.

Remember that sugar by itself may be fat-free, but it can make you very fat. So stop looking for only fat-free labels on foods when you are on a diet. Instead, pay attention to sugar-free labels, as well. That will make your weight loss mission successful.