The “Skinny” on Fat

Written By Hannah Shadravan

In the 80’s a dangerous trend started – the low-fat, fat-free trend…. We falsely believed that these low-fat and fat free foods were a great choice for our health AND our waistline. What happened was skyrocketing rates of heart disease and obesity. NOW we know that fat deficiency is actually one of the most common reasons for weight loss resistance today.

Now that fat is back, as with most things, it’s all about QUALITY. So while avoiding man-made fats like trans fats and poor quality veggie oils is an amazing idea, avoiding healthy fats like organic coconut oil, avocado, extra virgin oil, organic soaked and sprouted nuts could actually make reaching your health goals HARDER.

Ever noticed you never have the urge to binge on a block of butter? It’s because fat satisfies. High quality fat is the most satiating, brain-building and blood sugar stabilizing macronutrient of all. 20-40% of your diet should be comprised of Mother Nature-made fats from healthy sources!

MY FAVES:

For Cooking:

  • Grass-fed (organic) Ghee

  • Extra-virgin, organic coconut oil

  • Avocado oil

For Eating:

  • Fish Oils and Fatty fish such as wild caught salmon

  • Grass fed meats

  • Grass fed ghee

  • Avocado

  • Chia seeds

  • Walnuts

  • Organic seeds, soaked and sprouted for better digestion and absorption

For Salads:

  • Extra-Virgin Cold Pressed Olive Oil (in dark bottles)

  • Sesame, Hemp and Flax seed oils

  • Avocado and Pumpkin Seed oils

AVOID trans-fats and man-made industrial seed oils that contain excessive amounts of Omega-6

that cause inflammation:

  • Canola oil

  • Cottonseed oil

  • Corn oil

  • Safflower oil

  • Sunflower oil

  • Soy oils

  • Grapeseed oils

  • Vegetable Oil

  • Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated fats, margarine or butter substitutes, fried foods

  • Expeller-Pressed oils (these are inflammatory and are chemically created and highly

processed)

Hannah Shadravan
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