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As a society we used to hate fat, but rates of obesity kept on rising. Now we are falling back in love with fat and for good reason since it’s so important.

Unfortunately, despite this renewed interest in fat there is still much confusion going around.

So, without further delay, here is how to make sure dietary fat doesn’t delay your progress:

1. Watch serving sizes: Since fat has so many calories per gram, it’s very easy to gain weight if you eat too much of it. So make sure you keep a watchful eye on serving sizes so that you don’t go overboard here. And keep in mind that as you gain weight your body becomes less efficient at absorbing nutrients.

2. Have no more than one gram of fish oil per day: If you have more than this you run the risk of damaging your heart. You see, too many omega threes can cause increased amounts of atherosclerosis. So don’t go overboard with supplements.

3. Avoid trans fats no matter what: Now you have to be careful here because companies can claim that their products have zero trans fats even when this isn’t the case. To make sure you aren’t getting any trans fats in your diet, always read the nutrition facts.

4. Have plant saturated fat: Keep in mind that plant saturated fat is different than animal saturated fat. And this difference makes plant saturated fat very healthy for you. I prefer coconut since it goes will with so many different dishes.

5. Balance your fat intake: Just like you are supposed to balance your intake of macronutrients, you should balance out your intake of different fat sources. Try to get monounsaturated, omega three, omega six and plant saturated fats in your diet.

6. Avoid fried foods: Even if the foods are healthy and are fried with healthy oils, once you apply heat to an oil it can become rancid. In other words, an oil that has a lot of heat applied to it can become extremely unhealthy.

Without fat in your diet your health would deteriorate very quickly. So make sure you take action here for better health and fitness today!

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