Who remembers these???
Folks really thought they were doing something good for themselves by reaching for all these fat-free "foods," but really they were depriving their bodies of something each & every one of us NEEDS for proper functioning....FAT! Yes! We NEED FAT in our diets for proper brain function, for internal organ protection, to produce tissue & hormones. Fat is part of every cell membrane in our bodies!
Now I'm not saying go out there & eat a greasy burger & fries every day. You must find HEALTHY sources of fat & adhering to the PROPER PORTION SIZE. That is where most people get tripped up. We live in a super-sized, triple-scoop world. Learning to eat the appropriate size portion is vital for good health.
Where can you find these HEALTHY FATS?
*fatty fish -salmon, tuna, herring, sardines, trout - palm size portion
*nuts -peanuts, walnuts, pistachios, cashews, pecans, almonds (go for raw, unsalted varieties) -10-12 nuts
*nut butters - peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter (look for all-natural varieties where the ONLY ingredient is nuts! NO added salt, sugars, or oils) - 1-2 Tablespoons
*flax seed - 1-2 Tablespoons
*hemp seed - 1-2 Tablespoons
*extra virgin olive oil
*coconut oil
*avocado - 1/2 avocado
*hummus - 2 Tablespoons
*coconut milk -1/2 cup
*cheese (yes, you can have REAL cheese, none of that processed cheese-like junk) - thumb size piece
*pumpkin seeds - 2 Tablespoons
*unsweetened coconut flakes - 1-2 Tablespoons
*deep fried foods
*vegetable shortening
*packaged snack foods
*candy bars
*margarine
Here are a few of my favorite recipes that incorporate some of these healthy fats:
Avocado Chicken Salad
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
No Bake Shakeology Balls
Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
Homemade Hummus
Whole Wheat Flax Seed Bread
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