Green Smoothie of the day! AND why we SHOULD eat FAT {Since the 1970’s we’ve b…
Green Smoothie
of the day! ?
AND why we SHOULD eat FAT ?
{Since the 1970’s we’ve been told that fat is the enemy and eating anything with fat will cause weight gain. Unfortunately, that nutrition advice was wrong, and increased the rates of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and more.
In fact, the obesity epidemic started around the same time as when the government recommend following a low-fat diet. That misleading nutritional advice simply did worse things for our health than good.
A common concern regarding fat is that eating foods high in cholesterol and saturated fat (e.g. eggs or meat) will cause our cholesterol levels to increase. The truth is, our bodies require cholesterol in order to live; that’s why our bodies naturally produce it daily. Cholesterol is a vital part of our brain and nervous system, helps fight off inflammation and wounds in the body, acts as a precursor for Vitamin D, and plays a key role in sex hormones such as estrogen and testosterone (1). Often times we focus primarily on our total cholesterol, but research has found that 75% of hospitalized patients with a heart attack have normal cholesterol levels (2). This shows that cholesterol is not the problem.
Why is fat important for us? Not only can eating fat lead to weight loss by increasing your metabolism, it can also improve your energy levels, balance your blood sugars, improve moods (60-70% of our brain is made up of fat!), reduce inflammation in the body, and support your hormones.
Plus, fat helps to keep us full since it contains more calories per gram compared to carbohydrates or protein. This helps curb sugar cravings!
So what fats should we be eating?
Avocados
Butter and ghee (say good-bye to margarine!)
Chia and flaxseeds
Coconut oil
Coconut butter
Avocado oil & olive oil
Grass-fed, organic dairy and meat
Nuts & seeds.
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Healthy FAT Green Smoothie Recipe:
2 servings
1/2 an avocado
1 large handful of spinach
1 frozen banana
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1-2 tsp raw honey or pure maple syrup (optional)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3-4 ice cubes
ice water if needed to blend
❤Rachel
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Read more: https://cleanfoodcrush.com/the-truth-about-fat-and-weightloss/
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