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Low Fat Food Not No Fat Food Part I
by Jenny Mathers
Fat is not bad for you. Thats right. I said it. Low fat is not the ultimate healthy food. If you can eat it in moderation, fat is not bad for you. In fact, fat plays an important role in the optimum functioning of your body. It cushion the bodys major organs and transports vitamins A, D, E & K around your body.[1] Your body definitely needs fat.
The problem with fat is that fat also delivers over twice the kilojoules that protein or carbohydrates can per gram.
So the idea with fat, is to eat it in moderation. Eating healthily to lose weight can often mean that you have to eat low fat food in order to cut your calories, but it doesnt mean removing fat altogether from your diet.
So exactly how do you moderate your fat intake to healthy levels. Well, one way that you can do this is to look at the nutritional value of the meals youre eating. Even fast food restaurants these days are publishing the nutrition panels on their wrappers. So have a look, its free.
If the nutrition panel states that the food contains more than 50 - 60 grams of fat, then it might be in your best interests to choose something else to eat. Around 50 - 60 grams of fat or 25 - 30% of your total daily caloric intake should be coming from fat. The Savvy Fat Burning Foods here, where I strive to encourage all those wishing to lose weight to seek individual advice from a dietitian, doctor or health care professional.
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