Fat-The Dieter's Friend

Since the "fat-free craze" began, statistics show we are
gaining more weight as every year goes by. Just because a
food says it's fat-free doesn't mean it's calorie-free or
for that matter, a healthy food. As you lose weight, you
need to get an understanding of high density lipoprotiens,
and learn how they help you.  You want to lose the fat from
your body, not from your diet. The plain and simple truth
is that we all need a certain amount of fat in our diets.
The key to success is to get the healthy fats  into our
bodies in the correct proportions. Today, the words
"FAT-FREE," call those of us who are dieting around the
world, and packages of all types of food include
advertisements making claims that they are healthy foods
because they are low fat or fat free. However, as
conscientious weight watchers shop for fat-free foods week
after week, many discover that they are losing the battle
to dieting and their weight continues to rise! Why this is,
you may ask. Let's take a look at what we have been told
throughout the years.

Although we've been taught that fat is the enemy, it is
clearly only one aspect of living a healthier life. Just
because a food is fat-free doesn't mean it's calorie-free
or healthy. Many fat-free foods actually are high in sugar
and carbohydrate calories. And these calories become
converted into the thing we've been trying to avoid-Fat!
Now that "fat free" food is assisting you with gaining more
weight!  Eating the right fats is important in helping you
to lose the fat from your body, while eating the wrong fats
will do the opposite. Ironically, we need some good fats to
help us burn fat and lose weight. When trying to lose
weight, we must understand why a well-balanced diet that
includes enough "good fats," such as those found in fish
and olive oil is important.  If you avoid the "fat free"
craze and give your body the nourishment it needs, you'll
steadily lose weight and feel better as you go.

As you begin to feel better, you will begin to incorporate
other aspects of health into your lifestyle as well.  So,
remember that fat can be one of the keys to losing weight!

----------------------------------------------------
Jim Nash is the owner of Visionquest Nutrition and a
personal wellness coach. He received BA in Kinesiology in
1990 from the University of Northern Colorado and has been
helping people live more healthy lives since then. Jim has
also lost over 100 lbs, and has kept it off giving him a
unique understanding of the challenges of  weight loss.
Learn more about living a healthy, active life at:
http://www.visionquestnutrition.com