Your Body Needs Fat!! Healthy Oils and Dangerous Oils

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Low-Fat Diets vs. Vital Fat Your Body Needs

The fear of weight gain has caused most of us to think that all fat is bad.  Oil is a fat – so many of us avoid it.  However, while it’s true that some fats and oils are dangerous for your health. Not all fats are bad; some are actually very beneficial!
Healthy Oils include olive oil, avocado oil, raw walnut oil, coconut oil, hemp oil, flax oil, and grape seed oil.  They provide your body with the nutrients it needs to build cell membranes, absorb vitamins, cushion vital organs, protect you from extreme temperatures, build hormones, lower inflammation, and make up some of your brain tissue.

Dangerous Oils are those which have become altered in the manufacturing process as in the case of hydrogenated oils (trans fats).  These oils have no place in your diet!  Since your body can not recognize or metabolize these fats, they naturally contribute to weight gain by clinging to cells and prevent detoxification.  These damaged fats also cause inflammation, damage and contribute to heart attacks and stroke.  Dangerous oils include hydrogenated oils (trans fats) and vegetable oils, specifically canola oil.

Canola oil- there is no such thing as a wild canola plant growing anywhere on our planet.  Canola oil is a genetic manipulation of rapeseed oil and is man-made. Avoid canola oil in your diet at all costs.

Hydrogenated oils – the world is waking up to the realization that altering foods is harmful to consumers.  Hydrogen, forced into otherwise non-hydrogenated oils, causes these fats to become more stable at room temperature, thereby extending the shelf life of candy bars and packaged foods.  Never purchase any product that reads “hydrogenated” or “partially hydrogenated” on the ingredients label.  Beware of labels that read “trans fat free,” because manufacturers can modify serving sizes to meet “trans fat free” standards, while still loading their products with hydrogenated oils.

Vegetable oil is cheap and is found in nearly every packaged food and salad dressing in the grocery store.  They include soybean oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, canola oil, and others simply labeled as “vegetable oil.”

Margarine – whether your margarine is made from trans fats or vegetable oils, it falls into the category of damaged fats and should be avoided.  It is one molecule away from being plastic!! Ants will not even eat margarine if left outside!! Butter is much closer to its natural source and state – making it a superior choice over margarine. Try ghee, which is a clarified butter.

Other sources of healthy fats include: grass-fed meat, omega-3 eggs, walnuts, avocado, fish, flaxseeds, chia seeds, and etc.


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Superfood Plate

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This is what your plate should really look like!! Clean eating!



Registered Dietitians vs. Holistic Nutritionists

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The term “nutritionist” is thrown around these days like a hot potato in a Kindergarten class. One person says this while another person says that, when in reality anyone can call themselves a nutritionist if they really wanted to. Is it wise to believe everything the Average Joe preaches about the topic? Absolutely not. Does he/she know what they’re talking about? Possibly. There are designations, education and guidelines created by governments that deem certain practitioners qualified professionals. Also keeping in mind that the industry keeps growing and developing new  research that one needs to keep on top of.

So you’re seeking advice about food since the last weeks worth of meals you remember have been caloric catastrophes from local restaurant chains and dive bars. The first thing you’ll most likely do after working your butt off in the gym and seeing no results, is hop on your laptop or mobile device and search for a nutritionist that can help you achieve your glorious goal of losing weight. The only problem with that is that you might find yourself caught in a vicious spider web of information from dieticians to nutritionists, The following information was gathered to help you understand the difference between a Holistic Nutritionist and a Registered Dietician so that you can easily decide what method is best for you.

Holistic Nutritionists understand that everybody is different so that there cannot be a “one-size fits all” mentality for overall wellness. They look at the person as a whole including current diet, lifestyle, health problems, as well as any emotional concerns that may be effecting a healthy lifestyle. Dieticians focus more on the USDA Food Guide, since that is where their training sprouted from, and perform a more rigid, scientific approach usually found in a hospital on patients that have already been diagnosed with health issues. Whereas a holistic approach would focus more on organic, natural, whole food diets.

When most people think of Nutritionists, they typically think of Registered Dietitians or RD’s. RD’s are more mainstream and are referred to more often by health professionals. Many of their recommendations will reflect meeting the Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA’s) that you find on nutrition labels and helping patients make healthier dietary substitutions and plan their meals. Their training is best equipped to design menus at cafeterias in school and hospital/skilled nursing settings for example.

Whichever professional you choose be sure to have a consultation with them first to discuss your needs and goals and determine if they would be a good match for you!! Ask them what areas they specialize in and who they have helped in the past and what they can do for you!!

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• 6 Dates
• 2 Large Carrots
• 1 Cup of Almonds
• ¼ Cup of Coconut (shredded)
• ¼ Cup of Pecans
• ¼ Cup of Raisins
• ¼ Cup of Walnuts
• 2 Tsp of Cinnamon
• 1 Tsp of Coconut Oil