Double Ace92187

Health Food and Vitamins: Getting The Skinny On Fats

Nearly everyone is concerned about too much fat in his or her diet. We are constantly hearing about the link between fat and heart disease and other life threatening diseases such as diabetes. But how much do we really know about fats and the effects of fat on our health. Did you know that you actually need fat to metabolize fat? This is why low-fat diets do not always result in weight loss. Therefore, should we add fat when we are preparing healthy meals or leave fat out? It all depends on the type of fat and how we use it. We need our meals to be a good source of health food and vitamins. Here is the skinny on fats and what you need to know when preparing healthy dinner recipes.

There are three basic types of fat: saturated, unsaturated and trans fats. Generally, we should get about 20-30% of our daily calories from fat and only 10% of that should come from saturated fats.

Saturated fats come from animal or diary products and are the least healthy choices to include in your diet. The reason for this is they increase the levels of triglycerides in your bloodstream, which is what causes blockage in the arteries over time. The general rule to remember is the redder the meat the higher the saturated fat content will be, hence the higher the triglycerides in the bloodstream. When eating beef or pork be sure to choose the leanest cuts and remove any visible fat before cooking. Its always best to include more chicken, with the skin removed and fish in your diet because these are lower in fat. When buying yogurt, or other dairy products choose 1% or 2% fat or those made with skim milk.

Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats come from certain nuts, fish and oils such as olive, canola and flaxseed oil. These fats are known to actually reduce triglycerides by producing good cholesterol referred to as HDL. Polyunsaturated oils are also found in beans and soy products. These are important health foods for vitamins and nutrients because they contain omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids. These oils are important for maintaining healthy blood and helping to prevent the development of plaque. The best oil products to use when serving salads is a first cold pressed virgin olive oil because it contains the freshest of nutrients. Regular olive oil (not cold pressed) can be used when cooking at heats less than 600 degree F. Other alternative choices when baking or frying are shortening or vegetable oils.

Trans fats (or hydrogenated) are the worst fats of all because they increase triglyceride levels and hence bad cholesterol (LDL). Trans fats are commonly found in commercially produced foods and vegetable oils, hydrogenated margarines and spreads. Products are now being developed and easier to find with No Trans Fats written on the packaging. Try and reduce the amount of processed foods in your diet and youll avoid most of this type of harmful fat.

A health food diet will always include the essential vitamins and nutrients. At your next dinner start out with a fresh salad using an olive oil based dressing. Then a serving of fish, chicken or lean red meat along with some whole grain breads or pastas and steamed vegetables. Finish up your meal with a light dairy product or low-fat ice cream or yogurt topped with fresh fruit. Remember, we need fat to metabolize fat and by choosing the good fats in olive oils, fish, chicken and nuts we can help our bodies slim down and prevent diseases all at the same time.

Deborah Prosser is a partner in Ipcor Publishing and Personal Logs.com www.personallogs.com. She is publisher of the website Get In Shape. You can find information about fitness for women and healthy food choices on her webpage http://www.getinshape.ipcor.com/Health-Food-Vitamins.Red Wing Shoes Coupon
Birthday Craft Happy Jesus
Holiday Pool Portugal Villa
Steve Digicam
Boot Short Ugg
04 Cable Provider Tv
Dolce Gabana Glasses Sun Tag
Star 70
Le Mirador
Diego Office Rental San Space
Bethlehem Home Pa Sale
Hatha Yoga Meditation
Doctor Office In
San Diego Mesothelioma Lawyer Georgia Mesotheliom
Career In Management Sports
Making Your Own Gourmet Coffee Drink
Day Elan Salon Spa
Dating Matches Personals Site Yahoo
California Golf Northern Vacation
Antique Newel Posts
06 Ea Nhl Sports
Apple Bake Dessert Easy
Bank Salary World
Bed Breakfast Nova Scotia Sydney
06 Costume Halloween Party
Free Ringtone Lg Cell Phone
Kissable Lips
European Union Western
Tropitone Chaise Lounge
National Sports Center Blaine Mn
Corduroy Messenger Bag
Global Warming On Thailand
Boston Cheap Flight Usa
Reiki 3
Arts Own Singing Theater Voice
Mt Lassen
05 Mustang Performance Parts
Chat Dating Line Number Phone
Celebrity Filipina Hot
Real29
Fleetwood Tent Trailer
Net Rebound Tennis
Antiaging Care Cream Lotion Skin
Business Candy Entertainer Machine Vending
Attorney Illinois Insurance
Wisconsin Travel Free Guide
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Chanel Chance Perfume
By Phone Psychic Reading
Arena Football Fort Wayne
Definition Hypothesis
Machine Sale Vending
Open Your Mind
Face Jesus Many
1901 West Condominiums
Rk Consulting
Real Estate Agent Grass Valley California
10 Edition Manager Medical Student Version
069 757t Game Nqd Toy
Uk Business Planning
British Columbia Restaurant Vancouver
Criminal History
Bike Honda Mini Z50
Sleep Sound Machine
Open Source Accounting Software
0800 Free Phone Number

posted by doubleace84563 @ 11:33 AM