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Tip #1: Don’t cut the fat.
But, eating fat is a bad thing right?
Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn’t. It all depends on the KIND of fat you’re consuming.
The good kinds of fat are,
Mono-unsaturated
Poly-unsaturated
Saturated
The bad kind of fat is trans-fat.
“What makes the first three good and the last one bad?”
There is a litany of research on the topic, and I don’t want to get all nerdy on you. So, here’s a list of the positive health benefits associated with mono-unsaturated, poly-unsaturated, and saturated fats.
Improved heart health
Improved hormone production, which will help you lose and keep off fat.
Ability to resist injury
Lower inflammation levels, which will help you resist disease and lose and keep off fat.
Improved nutrient partitioning (the body puts nutrients toward building muscle and not fat), which will help you lose and keep off fat.
Trans fats are the kind found in fried foods. Trans fats occur naturally also. Just in very small amounts.
The chemical process that occurs during frying creates the artificial trans fats that are so bad for our health. One study found that limiting artificial trans fat consumption would decrease the amount of heart attack by around 200,000 per year.
Another study found artificial trans fat contributed to chronic inflammation levels, which has been linked to all kinds of diseases. Also, insulin resistance has been connected to artificial trans fats.
“What foods have the good kind of fat and what foods have the bad kind?”
Tip #2: If you’re gonna eat carbs, make sure they’ve got a whole lot of fiber.
There’s a lot of debate on carb consumption and a lot of misunderstanding about the way carbs function in the body.
The truth is, carb consumption depends on the person.
What is true for EVERY person however, is fiber is a MASSIVELY important part of being healthy, losing weight, and keeping that weight off.
Here’s how,
Fiber rich foods tend to be high volume and low calorie. Meaning you can get full while consuming fewer calories.
High-fiber foods may reduce hunger.
High-fiber foods help protect against heart disease.
High-fiber diets have been directly linked to weight loss.
Better insulin control (diabetes resistance).
Fiber helps prevent and cure a bunch of stomach disorders.
All of these claims were taken from “The Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism Textbook.”
How much fiber should you consume every day?
What are some foods that are high in fiber?
That’s it for today folks. All the best to you in the gym, and the kitchen.
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