Low Fat Weight Loss Diet Nutrition Tips Guide

Low Fat Diet For Better Health

By Tracy Kerr-Walshe

Low fat diet may be a difficult concept for some to grasp, but the statistics speak for themselves. This year, 13 million Americans will die of heart disease. This year, 40% of the people will suffer from metabolic failure.

For these people, modifying their lifestyle with more exercise, cholesterol lowering strategies and adhering to a weight loss plan could save their lives. Prevention, self-treatment and even blood pressure lowering medications cost pennies compared to the money many will spend on emergency medical care or long term treatment if they continue to live an intentionally, unhealthy lifestyle.

Good Fat And Good Cholesterol

Let’s talk a minute about "good fats." It’s true that low fat diets are important to maintaining a healthy heart and general fitness. However, "good fat" and "good cholesterol" (HDL) can be found in foods like salmon, vegetable oil, nuts, olives and avocados.

Good fat is essential in transporting vitamins like A, K, E and D throughout the body, in addition to cushioning the vital organs and providing energy. When cooking, try using extra virgin olive oil.

For salads, add a few tablespoons of flax seed, a handful of walnuts or a salad dressing made of vinegar and olive oil. Try to include more salmon, tuna and mackerel into your diet, either literally or through a fish oil supplement, which is packed with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.

Bad Fats Lower Good Cholesterol And Increase Bad Cholesterol

"Bad fats" are trans fats like margarines, shortening, deep fried chips, fast food, baked goods, hydrogenated vegetable oil. The reason they have such a bad rap, is that they’re known for lowering HDL cholesterol, which is the kind your body needs to function, as well as increasing triglycerides and LDL cholesterol, which is the bad cholesterol that leads to heart disease and diabetes.

Saturated fats found in whole milk, butter, cheese, ice cream, red meat, coconuts and chocolate should also be limited for the same reasons. Fat from these sources should be 16 grams or less for a 2,000 calorie diet. For those looking to actually lose weight, the saturated fats should be less than 12 grams.

You Will Enjoy The Results Of A Low Fat Diet

A low fat diet doesn’t have to taste gross. Think of your new diet as a "detox" program for the heart and body. As with alcoholism or drug abuse, you’ll experience some initial discomfort as you attempt to wean yourself off the sugar, the salt, the cholesterol and the calories your body was so accustomed to getting.

With such an abundance of junk food and "convenience" foods on the market, it’s understandable how many Americans can fall into this trap. However, you’ve made the right decision to review your options and control your eating before it kills you!

This Article was about Low Fat.

About the Author:
Tracy Kerr-Walshe is an author of dieting, weight loss and nutrition articles including Effective Weight Loss, Full Body Detox, Juice Fasting.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles coming soon.

Did You Know?

If you stop and think about it raw food diets make sense to those individuals who are wanting more flavor and vitamins in their foods. After all, cooking does drain vegetables and meats of their essential vitamins and nutrients through the cooking process.

Of course you cannot eat all meats raw or undercooked but there are plenty of books and websites that can direct you to the foods that are great for this diet.