Low Fat Diet PlanSponsored Links The low fat diet plan is a good idea for losing weight and getting fit. But don’t forget the body still needs healthy fat for good health. There is a big difference between unsaturated fats and oils and saturated fats and oils. The body needs healthy fat from plant sources every single day. So lets take a closer look. Good Fats vs. Bad FatsThe best low fat diet plan would be to still eat healthy fats but to knock out the bad fats. The bad fats, which are called saturated and hydrogenated, are found in processed prepared foods. The food culprits are potato chips, snack crackers, cookies, pies, pastries, donuts, breads and many other prepared food items.Processed foods are the major cause of high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol levels and vein restriction. Refined oils in processed foods clog the arteries, causing heart disease and poor vein health. Also, the oil used in restaurants for deep fried foods and fries is also very bad for your health. These oils are worse than animal fats. Now we come to animal fats. It’s ok to eat small amounts of animal fat in foods when found in eating a steak or a cheese sandwich. However, you don’t want your whole diet surrounded by fatty meats, heavy creams, and cheeses. Use these foods in moderation.
Cooking Tips Using Fats and OilsThere are a lot of ways to cut down on fats and oils in your cooking to make excellent use of a low fat diet plan. When eating red meats, use only lean cuts and cut off any excess fatty areas before cooking.When preparing hamburgers, use half ground beef and half ground turkey or chicken. When sautéing or frying food, use half of the amount of oil that is called for and turn down the flame a bit. Top your baked potato with fresh chives and healthy fat such as extra virgin olive oil. Olive oil gives food such a unique rich flavor. Dress salads with extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic and lemon. Use olive oil or coconut oil instead of butter or cheese on your steamed broccoli and other veggies. When eating toast, breads and sandwiches, spread with a healthy fat such as avocado instead of butter, mayonnaise, and rich sauces. Eating an avocado a day is so good for heart health and will help to lower cholesterol. Always use real butter instead of margarine, even if the margarine label says low fat and good for your health, because neither are true. In recipes that call for milk and for drinking purposes, use soymilk, almond milk, or sesame milk. These offer a much better array of nutrients than pasteurized cows milk. Natural milks are more digestible too! Instead of it being called the “low fat diet plan” it should be called the “healthy oil diet plan”. Remember that unsaturated fats such as extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, fish oil, flax seed oil, safflower, and natural oils from nuts, seeds, and avocados are absolutely needed in the diet for good health. These oils do not make you fat, and should be included in healthy eating.
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