Did you know that Australians now consume an astonishing 50%+ of their calories from fattening, high carb processed foods like “fat free” bread and pasta?
The result?
Obesity, diabetes, and heart disease cases have increased year after year after year, in epidemic proportions.
This is clear evidence that low fat diets do NOT work.
That’s because fats play a role in everything from skin, to your nerves, and most importantly – optimal hormone production.
Friendly fats also help reduce inflammation, promote a healthy heart, and healthy brain function.
In case you didn’t know, there are 3 different types of fats you should be rotating into your nutrition plan consistently:
Saturated fats should come from foods like healthy animal fats (grass fed beef, chicken thighs), grass fed butter, coconut oil, and yolks from free range eggs.
Monounsaturated fats should come from foods like mixed raw nuts, raw nut butters, avocado, olives, and olive oil.
Polyunsaturated fats should come from fish oils (wild caught salmon for example…or a EPA/DHA supplement), flaxseed oil, and even hemp is a great source.
As always, just make sure you consume all fats in moderation since they yield over twice as many calories as carbs and protein.
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