For decades we did everything we could to cut fat out of our diet. The end result is that we were getting fatter and fatter in the western world. Dietary fat was cut out of our foods in an effort to reduce bad cholesterol and prevent heart disease.

Instead we gained weight, and with it created a slew of health problems including more cases of heart disease than ever before. It’s time to slim down, protect our bodies, and rev up our metabolisms. And there’s no better way to do it than to bring back the healthy fats.

As it turns out, our bodies need fat to let go of body fat. Without the addition of fatty foods to our diet, and particularly when we go on a low calorie, low fat diet, our metabolism goes way down. The body goes into starvation mode and burns as little energy as possible.

That’s why people often feel cold and tired when they are on this type of diet. It’s hard to find the energy to get up and move because the body things it’s time to conserve as much energy as possible. The end result is that even while consuming much less calories, the scale won’t budge. Continue reading →

If you’ve been sticking to a low fat diet for the past few decades, it can be challenging to change what and how you eat. Here are a few simple tips and strategies to help you get started with incorporating more healthy fats into your diet.

A simple way to start is to replace all low and non-fat products with their full fat version. Start buying whole milk instead of skim milk. Grab full-fat cheese and yogurt. Replace your fake butter spread or margarine with the real deal. These small changes alone will make a big difference in how you feel and how good your food tastes.

Meat is another area where you can incorporate more fat into your diet. Start embracing fuller fat cuts. Replace your grilled chicken breast with chicken thighs every once in a while. Go for a higher fat content in your ground beef and enjoy a marbled steak. Bring pork back into your life and enjoy fatty fish like salmon. Continue reading →