How to Balance Fat on the Body for Life Diet
The Body for Life Diet advises removing trans fats from the diet, correctly recognizing the dangers of hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils. However, the Body for Life diet also eliminates saturated fats such as butter, whole milk and animal fats. Many nutritionists advise eating some fats from these categories because of their health benefits. Fresh butter, for example, has many excellent nutritive properties. The Body for Life diet is a very low fat diet, with less than 10 percent of calories coming from fat. Fat is almost eliminated, more than balanced, in this diet.
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Decide how closely you will follow the Body for Life diet recommendations. The Body for Life guidelines on complex carbohydrates and protein are very good; however, the severe limitation on fats might not be best for your body. You may decide to balance fats yourself while on the Body for Life Diet.
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Stop eating foods with trans fats. This means no foods with the ingredient "hydrogenated oil" in its list. As you begin to read labels, you'll become more aware of how much hydrogenated oils have overtaken processed foods. You best bet in avoiding trans fats is to stay away from factory-baked goods and prepared foods.
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Choose good fats in small quantities to include at every meal while on the Body for Life Diet. Nuts, avocados, fish, peanut butter, sunflower oil, olive oil, pumpkin seeds and coconut oil are acceptable, though the Body for Life Diet does not list coconut oil under good fats or under fats to avoid.
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Include fats with your complex carbohydrates and protein servings at every meal. Having all 3 each time you eat both nourishes your body and helps you to lose weight by improving your overall metabolism.
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