Hi everyone. A couple of days ago I wrote about how the sugar industry shifted the blame to fat. Then the famous food pyramid was developed by the department of agriculture which said that you have to eat 5 servings of grain in the form of breads, pastas etc. On top of the pyramid there were fats and oils. But new research has shown that nothing is further from the truth. In fact you have to eat fat to lose fat. I know it sounds counter intuitive, but that is what research indicates. In fact fat is what gives food its taste and mouth feel. Read the label of a low-fat food and you will notice that it is loaded with sodium and sugar. So here are 7 fat busting foods:
- Whole eggs- Eat the eggs whole. Yes eggs have cholesterol but our body needs cholesterol to synthesize different hormones. Besides they are such a great source of protein.
- Nuts- Like almonds, pecans, walnuts have healthy fats that are necessary. But don’t sit in front of the TV with a bowl full of nuts. Typical serving is about 10-12 nuts. Also if possible avoid salted nuts.
- Seeds-Such as sunflower seeds and flax seeds also have beneficial oils and protein
- Avocado- has healthy fats
- Olive Oil- mono-unsaturated fats
- Fatty fish- like tuna, mackerel. They contain omega-3 fatty acids which are useful for us. If you don’t eat fish, like me, you can take fish oil capsules, but it is not same thing.
- Coconut oil- It has medium chain triglycerides and it.
But these are fatty foods so please eat them in moderation. Also you have to be aware of what else you are eating with your meal. So give the above foods a shot.