Aging Untold: Fat-free doesn’t always mean healthy

(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we separate facts from fiction on “fat-free” foods to help you protect your heart and make healthier grocery choices. Then, National Alliance for Caregiving CEO Jason Resendez joins us to discuss the mounting pressures facing the sandwich generation and policy solutions offering caregiver relief. Plus, we meet the “Flower Buds,” an inspiring volunteer group in Kentucky that rescues discarded blooms to deliver hope and comfort across its community. Fat-free doesn’t always mean healthy: What to look for on food labels The “fat-free” option at the grocery store is not always the healthy option. Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, said the label can be misleading. “So if they’re removing the fat, they had to replace it with something else. So you have to look at the ingredients and look at the packaging,” she said. Rogers said she used to find all the fat categories confusing, so she created a simple way to sort them. Read the ful