Can I Eat Fat and Diet at the Same Time?

The happy answer is that yes you can, especially if your diet is set by a person knowledgeable about nutrition, and with the prior permission of your primary care physician.

A recent study of 20 thousand people, sponsored by the Women’s Health Initiative, has released some controversial information about fats. It concludes that some people who avoid fats still fall sick, whereas others who eat as they like (apparently), are no more vulnerable to disease than the dieters.

Here are a few easy guidelines that you can follow to enjoy some fat in your diet:

· Know that all fats are not the same. The ones in meat, dairy products and processed foods are the worst and most dangerous. You should restrict such foods as much as you can, and focus on starting children over who you have influence, to start early with healthy eating habits.
· Vegetable oils are relatively benign, and you can enjoy moderate amounts in your diet.
· It is fallacious to focus on fat alone in a diet. The total calorie intake is what you need to watch. Children, active adults and people who wish to put on weight, need more calories per day, than elderly people and those who need to lose weight. It is easy to keep a log of everything you eat and drink, and get a count of your total calorie intake. You can avail of such a service, free of cost, at this blog.
· Your daily diet has also to be balanced, with appropriate portions of major and trace elements. You can still face harm if you regulate your total calorie intake, but have a deficiency of minerals in it. An expert can write a diet that gives you the appropriate number of calories, with a judicious balance of nutrients as well. Write a post here to ask for a free sample diet, with calories and nutrients as appropriate for you.
· There is no substitute for exercise. You may eat all the right things, and in moderate amounts, and still have health issues. Bowel movement, joint flexibility and glucose tolerance are amongst the most important functions affected by exercise. Yoga and walking are some of the most gentle forms of exercise that can suit everyone, though you should not start without your doctor’s prior approval.

A final word for today: crash diets can do more harm than good. Do ask for a diet that has variety and one that includes the things that you enjoy. You should aim to develop the right eating habits, and stay with it for life. Do post here if you would like to know more-for free!