Here are some fat burning facts for you to ponder: Low-Fat Foods do NOT work. Sorry, but you will not burn fat when you are following the "fad" low-fat diets.Despite having a plethora of low-fat foods available for more than a decade, our population is tipping the scales more each year. That should tell you something. Namely, that low-fat foods alone are not going to help you burn fat. Low Calorie diets also do NOT work.