If you’re like most people, you are asking yourself …
Why can’t I lose weight with what I think is a healthy diet?
Why is my body aching sometimes when I get out of bed in the morning?
What foods could trigger inflammation in my body?
These are good questions to ask! Now, the information here is applicable to most … but not all.
I’ve heard a lot of questions about weight loss from my clients. Can I share my personal experience here?
Are all fats bad??? In a nutshell, no!
I’ve noticed outstanding results in the last 20 years with my clients and family while switching from bad to good fats.
Which are bad fats and which are the good ones? I wish I would ‘ve known then what I know now!
THE BAD:
The baddie on this list is trans-fat. It is a by-product of a process called hydrogenation that is used to turn healthy oils into solids and to prevent them from becoming rancid.
OKAY IN MODERATION:
When I was a kid my parents always told me to discard fat from my lamb chops and other animal products. Now we know that If the animal source is organic the saturated fat is good for you and WON’T GET YOU FAT. Saturated fats constitute at least 50% of our cell membranes; they give cells stiffness and integrity. Saturated fats are also needed for calcium to be effectively incorporated into the skeletal system.
THE GOOD:
Unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats – these are from vegetables, nuts, and fruits. The best sources are
– avocado
– oils from olives, canola, or sesame
– nuts such as almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios, peanuts (and the butters)
– seeds
– fish
So, go ahead and occasionally enjoy the fat on that lambchop! With the rest of these food options your diet won’t be boring and you’ll stay healthy.
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