Numbers Can Be Deceiving

One particular box of reduced-fat soda crackers has the following claim - in big yellow letters, no less than "33% Less Fat Than Original Crackers." The math is accurate: The original product does contain three grams of fat per serving, while the reduced-fat version has two grams. It is a 33 percent difference- but we're only talking about one gram of fat here! And what you won't see advertised on the box is that this version has 33 percent more carbs. To add flavor, they replace that one gram of fat with three grams of refined flour and sugar - hardly a healthy trade-off.

EAT THIS: Buy whole-wheat crackers that pack at least three grams of filling fiber per serving. You'll be less likely to start noshing later.