Can’t fat make me fat?

Dietary fat: is it good or bad?
Both. You see, not all fats are created equal.

The Skinny on Fats

Heavily processed, hydrogenated “trans” fats used in prepared, packaged foods are extremely damaging to the body, compromising the cardiovascular system, immune system, contribute to behavior problems, weight gain, skin breakouts, high blood pressure, and liver strain.  High-quality fats can steady your metabolism, keep hormone levels at bay, and nourish skin, hair, and nails,   Avocados contain (Alpha-linolenic acid) Omega-3 fatty acids, which play a role in vital brain function, nourishing brain cell membranes; reduces inflammation, and prevents against brain disorders.

Where to Find Healthy Fats

• Avocados, olives, and coconuts are great sources of healthy fat, along with wild salmon.
• Whole nuts and seeds, and their nut butters; almond, peanut, or tahini.
• Look for the highest-quality organic oils. Words to look for: organic, first-pressed, cold-pressed, extra-virgin, and unrefined. Avoid expeller-pressed, refined, and solvent extracted.

How to Use Healthy Fats

• When cooking at high temperatures (stir frying and baking), try ghee (clarified butter), or coconut oil
• When sautéing foods, try organic extra virgin olive oil.
• Flax, sesame, toasted sesame, walnut, and pumpkin seed are best used unheated in sauces or dressings.

Try this delicious, easy recipe

Avocado Festival

Yields 2 servings

Ingredients
1 avocado, halved and pitted
2 cherry tomatoes
2 blackberries
2 mandarin wedges
2 hazelnuts, chopped
2 mint leaves, chopped
Directions
Nestle tomato in the center of the avocado half, hug in a blackberry and mandarin; sprinkle hazelnuts and mint.

– Recipe from The Green Aisle’s Healthy Indulgence

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I received my training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where I learned more than one hundred dietary theories and studied a variety of practical lifestyle coaching methods. Drawing on this knowledge, I will help you create a completely personalized “roadmap to health” that suits your unique body, lifestyle, preferences, and goals.

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