Don’t believe that all saturated fats are bad for you…
It’s been drilled into our heads that fat is bad for us. But Mike Geary is going to share the truth about fat with us. Firstly, it is vitally important to have enough healthy fat in our diet to keep the cellular process functioning normally.
But he wants to clarify the difference between healthy and unhealthy fats. Man-made, processed and chemically altered fats are damaging to cellular function and can very harmful. Healthy fats keep the body in balance and are key to building muscle and burning fat.
As a matter of fact, Mike recommends never restricting any one macronutrient, such as protein, carbs or fat from your diet. Your body needs all three of these to stay healthy. As Dr. Mary Enig, Ph.D says, there is very little true scientific evidence supporting the assertion that a high fat diet is bad for us.
Evidence directly conflicts with the politically correct fat free recommendations. Pacific islanders and Eskimo populations, who consume large portions of healthy fat, have superior health virtually free of heart disease and obesity.
Several African tribes and Mediterranean populations that rely primarily on the consumption of animal fat remain lean and healthy despite these recommendations. Professionals and so-called experts still encourage people to remove fat from their diet despite the evidence that shows that these high fat diets have resulted in excellent health benefits.
The reason for this is that professionals have grouped all of the fats together. When they refer to fat, they are referring to good and bad fats. Unfortunately, unless you know the difference, you will deplete your body of some excellent nutrients and fat burning elements. The only type of fat you should be avoiding is the bad fat that is found in all processed food and is virtually everywhere in our fast paced instant gratification society.
Mike Geary would never recommend a diet extremely high in fat, but he wants us to understand that good fat is good for your body.
In addition, Mike wants us to be aware that people that exercise regularly must also include enough healthy carbohydrates for muscle growth and repair. Combining the right type and amount of healthy carbs and healthy fats will get you on the fast track to developing lean muscle mass and burning fat.
Following is a list of some of the healthiest fatty foods (some will surprise you!) as well as some of the deadliest fatty foods to try to avoid at all costs:
The Healthy Fatty Food Choices:
Coconut fat, Extra virgin olive oil, Dark, bittersweet chocolate, Avocados or guacamole, High fat fish such as wild salmon, sardines, mackerel, herring, trout, Nuts, Seeds (sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, The fat in organically raised, free-range animals.
The Deadly Fatty Foods:
Hydrogenated oils (trans fats), Refined oils, Anything deep fried, Homogenized milk fat.
