Are your fridge & cupboards packed with low fat this & less fat that? Are you are finding it hard to lose weight? Or you are tired, stressed & feel run down? Or are your skin & hair are not at their best? Read on......FAT is a vital nutrient for a healthy body - you need it & will crave it if totally deprived of it. An intake of 'good fats' may be just what you need. It supplies the body with essential fatty acids (EFAs) & Omega 3 oils that promote a healthy heart, help with immunity, flush toxins out of the body, improve your skin & hair, & can actually help you burn stored fat!
Yes you should be cutting down on any 'bad' or saturated fat in your diet - that means less red fatty meats, dark poultry meat & skin, full fat dairy products (milk, cheese, cream, butter) & lard.
Also processed foods which contain the worst kind of fats called 'trans fats' will do nothing to help you shed the pounds - that's foods like cakes, biscuits, chocolate, pastry items & deep fried foods.
The 'good fats' are unsaturated ones that are found in olive & vegetable oils, nuts, seeds, avocado, nut butters, roasted soya beans, tofu & oily fish. They are usually liquid at room temperature & are mainly derived from vegetable sources or fish that eat microscopic plants.
So have some nutrient dense 'good fats' daily to satisfy your body's needs & prevent cravings!You will be less likely to feel hungry & by eating a healthy balanced diet each day, & more likely to lose weight & keep it off!
Happy healthy eating!
Bev
