Wednesday, 1 February 2012

EXPOSED: These 7 Greasy Foods Kill Body Blubber

EXPOSED: These 7 Greasy Foods Kill Body Blubber

Eating fat makes you FAT, right?

Not so fast. Let’s talk for a minute about the true facts on fat…

Our bodies use fats as sources for long-term energy. Fats are also used to build hormones and body cells. Essential fats—often called good fats or omega fats—are fats that our bodies can’t produce on their own; we need to get them from the foods we eat or we suffer from hormone imbalances (including low testosterone levels for men), bad skin and hair, high inflammation and poor health.

By the way, many top scientists believe that chronic inflammation is the root of most major diseases. And eating plenty of good fats can help prevent illness.

Essential fats also help your body burn stored body flab by affecting the balance of the hormones insulin and glucagon (insulin stores fats and glucagon signals the body to burn it). So if you’re not getting enough good fats, you won’t experience good fat loss results.

The problem is that most of the good fats naturally found in our food supply are destroyedduring processing and cooking.

Quality sources of good fats include oils such as flax, olive, grape seed, macadamia (my new favorite), and coconut. Good fats are also found in seafood sources such as salmon and tuna, cage-free eggs, as well as in avocados and nuts like walnuts and almonds.

To make sure you’re getting enough good fats in your diet (but not so many that you take on too many calories), I suggest adding two tablespoons of the previously mentioned oils to prepared foods each day, or having a serving of salmon or tuna (which also count as protein sources) three times a week.

Alternatively, you may want to eat 1/4 cup of walnuts, pistachios, or almonds each day, or a tablespoon of organic peanut/almond butter, or a high quality essential fat supplement like Udo’s Choice Oil Blend or Barlean’s oil—try the Omega Swirl flavors.*

(* Udo’s Choice Oil Blend and Barlean’s oils are available at most health food stores in the refrigerated section. In addition to providing a good fat source, they also do wonders for the health and appearance of hair and skin.)

For salad dressings, I like to use my buddy Mike Geary’s recipe. He combines a tablespoon of Udo’s oil, with a tablespoon of olive oil, along with some apple cider and balsamic vinegar (to taste), with added spices like pepper and garlic powder. Good stuff!

By the way, be sure to avoid saturated fats found in junk foods that are fried or highly processed, pasteurized whole milk dairy products, and fatty cuts of meat. Opt for low-fat versions whenever possible. (A notable exception is coconut oil, which is a healthier saturated fat that I recommend because it can actually help dieters lose weight. It’s also one of the best cooking oils because it’s very stable under high heat.)

Also, stay away from trans fats (often seen on food labels as partially hydrogenated oils). These man-made fats are toxic to the body and have been banned in much of Europe. Studies indicate these nasty fats increase the risk of a variety of cancers and can increase belly fat. Check out your pantry, and you’ll be surprised at how prominent these toxic fats are—often listed as “hydrogenated oils” on food labels. (Even in foods that claim to be void of trans fats.)

So there you have it. The truth about fats. Hope you enjoyed this information as much as I did putting it together for you!

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