Eat fat to lose fat!

A number of years ago, as part of a comprehensive physical fitness assessment, I had some metabolic testing done. This was when I learned that I was a “carb burner”—a body that relies heavily on carbohydrates for energy while largely leaving body fat alone. It goes without saying that it’s more desirable to be a fat burner. My body’s preference for carbs as a primary fuel source came from years of high intensity training, sleep issues, and a perpetual state of being “on”.

The health coach who administered the assessment had a few recommendations: super low intensity cardio, daily sessions of relaxation breathing, and an increase in dietary fat intake. This was when I learned the connection between eating fat in order to burn more of it. When I tested four months later, the results showed a significantly higher utilization of stored fat.

Many of us will remember a couple of decades ago when dietary fat was the villain that should be avoided and I currently have conversations with people who understandably stick with their non-fat dairy and skim milk.

This article discusses the benefits that come from consuming certain fats and includes 20 healthy fat foods that won’t make you fat.
https://www.eatthis.com/healthy-fats/