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LOW-fAT bUT QUALITy-fAT
What? We probably all know that "fat makes fat" and in general terms this holds true. Nearly all of us eat too
much fat in our diets and so reducing fat is a great idea. Our bodies do need fat though, and there are some
very good fats that we should be sure to eat. This can become a rather complex and confusing area so let's
offer some simple practical tips:
1. Reduce animal-fats (meat and eggs and full-cream dairy), which are what we call saturated fats (bad fat).
2. Avoid fast-foods and junk-foods (almost always high-fat bad-fat)
3. Avoid deep-fried foods (always high-fat bad-fat)
4. Try to grill, bake, or steam rather than frying
5. Do eat "fatty fishes" like salmon, tuna, and mackerel at least once a week
6. Do use olive oil in place of other cooking oils, but use moderate amounts
SO, THIS WEEk:
you have just read the three most important principles in weight control (after the need to accept that you
can lose weight). please list 6 changes you are going to make this next week, which use the principles you
have just learned:
lAst Week i Ate this Week i Will eAt
Simply identifying these changes, and following through with them, is
a great start. gooD luCk!
