Fats that make you Fit not Flabby

Good Fats, Bad Fats

One type of fat protects your heart, the other puts you at risk for cardiovascular disease. It's wise to know the difference.

I read a great article written by Eleanor Roberts PHd that talks about how the body needs certain healthy fats but taking the wrong types and amounts can help or hurt you.
Fats fall into three categories, most of us have heard about these;
1) Saturated Fats come mostly from animals like our beef, chicken and eggs. These fats are necessary for our bodies but in small amounts, about 10% of your daily intake of food should consist of these fats. Many believe we should eat a no fat diet at all times, instead we should eat more lean type meats and lower fat foods, but our bodies do require some fat to survive.
2) Unsaturated Fats are found in almonds, flax seed, pecans, canola oil and are important for a heart healthy diet. Omega 3 fatty acids are also healthy and can be found in salmon, walnuts and soybean oil.
3) Trans Fats are the worst for your health yet are in the things we crave the most like baked goods, steak and potato salad loaded with eggs and mayo.

Bottom line is we know what the bottom line is; eat sensibly portioned meals, avoid trans fat, limit your saturated fat but also know we need fat to survive just in the right amounts and types.