The American public has been duped. Since the early 1980s when the low fat/no fat processed foods campaign hit the supermarket shelves, we've been faithfully eating these products to support our endless quest for weight loss. Unfortunately, simply eating a steady diet of low-fat or no-fat foods doesn't work. Even more unfortunately, scores of people found themselves actually gaining weight on the regiments. As one lady said the other day, "I've tried low-fat and no-fat, and I'm still fat."
Why doesn't it work? Seems like it only makes sense that if one eats little or no fat, then one should lose all the fat from the body.
Not true. We're not made that way. We need fats in our systems...just the right kind of fats. Not trans fats or saturated fats (with the possible exception of coconut oil), but rather monounsaturated fats--the good stuff that's found in foods like walnuts, avocados, and olive oil, to name a few. It's a good heart-healthy fat. Polyunsaturated fats are good ones, too. These are found in omega-3 rich foods like salmon and flaxseed oil.
So, low and no fat just don't do the trick. Our bodies need moderate amounts of healthy fats, so enjoy!
I made the switch to olive oil, coconut oil, and real butter a few years ago. I have also been adding 2 avocados a week for some good fat. My cholesterol readings have now been perfect at my last 2 checkups.
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