Roop Khanna

Avoiding fatty foods Are you following your nutritionist’s advice blindly? Has your nutritionist been advising you to eat foods that contain little or no fat? Are you under the misconception that losing weight only means taking care of your cholesterol problem as well as cutting out all fat from your diet? The truth is that there is more to losing weight than simply managing your fat content. It is more about eating the right kind of fat. Wrong and right fats Wrong fats have the wrong effect on your health and weight, as they tend to spike cholesterol levels and make you more prone to falling ill. The right kinds of fats on the other hand will help you maintain your weight and stay healthy. There are four types of dietary fats that you should know about and they include monounsaturated fats, polyunsaturated fats, trans fats and saturated fats. Trans fat is not good for either your health or your weight. On the other hand, polyunsaturated fat does the exact opposite. It helps you improve your mood, keep you mentally healthy and manage your weight. The same is the case with monounsaturated fats. Weight management made easy Unsaturated fats, monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are all good for your health and weight. Unsaturated fats help you lower your bad cholesterol levels and reduce heart disease risks. They also improve your insulin levels and help you control your blood sugar levels. Monounsaturated fats are also good for you and can be obtained by eating avocados, nuts, olives and natural peanut butter. Polyunsaturated fats, are available in walnuts, sunflower, sesame and pumpkin seeds and are good for staying healthy and managing your weight. Nutritionists have for long been saying that to maintain your heart you will need to eliminate all saturated fats from your diet and replace them with healthy and unsaturated fats. So, instead of eating butter it makes more sense to eat margarine and instead of cooking in vegetable oils that contain unsaturated fats, go with lard. If you really want to stay healthy and manage your weight then make sure that you totally eliminate all trans fat from your diet. Trans fat is found in meats and in dairy products. However trans fat found in red meat and dairy are not as dangerous as artificial trans fat. Olive oil is good for both your health and your weight. Avocados and nuts are also good for your weight and health. Besides consuming these beneficial fats it is vital that you eliminate all bad fats from your diet. These bad fats are normally found in commercially made food products, packaged snack foods, solid fats, fried foods and pre-mixed products. Managing your weight and staying healthy is easy provided you both eliminate trans fat and also reduce and even totally cut down on fried food consumption. Eating omega-3 fatty fats on a daily basis will help you maintain the right body weight. Also, be very careful about the kind of oils you use to cook your food, as the wrong oils will make you gain weight and fall ill more often.