Low-Fat/Fat-Free Foods

By now, many of you get that the hype around the low-fat/fat-free revolution is a lot of smoke and mirrors, but there are still many people who squander their money on these types of products.

Going back to the 1950’s, we’ve been told that fat will clog our arteries, make us fat and kill us. Ever since that utterly incorrect advice, we’ve somehow become the fattest and sickest nation in the world.

Enter low-fat and fat-free foods. With the fat removed, these food-lookalike products are often filled with loads of processed sugars and other chemicals, which will ultimately lead you to actually being fat, sick and well on your way to chronic illness.

As for fat, let’s set the record straight. Fat in and of itself won’t make you fat, nor will it make you sick. The problem lies in what’s been done TO the fat. Highly processed oils, such as vegetable oil and canola oil, along with partially hydrogenated fats and farmed animal fats, will certainly lead to inflammation, and ultimately chronic illness. So in this regard, you’ll want to say no to these types of fats.

But let’s establish one thing – you absolutely need healthy fats to maintain optimum health. Your cells, hormones, immune system and brain depend on them more than you could imagine. The key is to eat the right kinds of fats. Coconut oil, avocado, full fat grass-fed dairy such as butter or kefir, pastured eggs, wild-caught fish and grass-fed beef are all excellent choices.  And none of these will make you fat.