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Step 2Don't cut out fat just choose good fats
To avoid hydrogenated oils read the label. Even if the product has 0 trans fats on the front, read the list of ingredients. Even if you think a product couldnt have oils in it READ THE LABEL. Even ice cream has hydrogenated oil. Another way to cut hydrogenated oils out of your diet is to avoid eating out, especially fast food. Fast food has large amounts of trans fats. If you have to eat out avoid breads and fried foods. I prefer to buy food at a grocery store and eat in the park or my car, but thats not possible for some people.
Do not cut fat out of your diet. Fats are necessary for good health. There are a lot of bodily functions that need fat to work properly. Your brain cant function without fat. A child five years old and under should have plenty of good fats in their diet so that they have good brain growth and development. Ice cream and cookies do NOT have good fats.
Look for good fats.
Expeller pressed oils are good for you. They generally need to be refrigerated after opening. Dont put olive oil in the refrigerator because itll get solid. Ask me how I know this!!
Fats from fish are good for you. They contain omega fatty acids which are very good for you.
Raw nuts have good fat.
Avocados are very fatty but luckily for us they also contain an appetite suppressant, so you get the fat but not too much of it.
Butters a better choice than most margarines but only eat small amounts of butter. If you eat pancakes with fresh fruit butter isnt necessary. Potatoes can be whipped with some fat free broth and then butter isnt needed. Some people think eating butter at all is bad for you. Im just saying its a better choice than most margarines. Your body can digest butter but it cant digest the hydrogenated fats in most margarines.
There is a lot that can and has been written about processed oils. I only hope I gave enough information to inspire people to stop eating hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oil.
Do not cut fat out of your diet. Fats are necessary for good health. There are a lot of bodily functions that need fat to work properly. Your brain cant function without fat. A child five years old and under should have plenty of good fats in their diet so that they have good brain growth and development. Ice cream and cookies do NOT have good fats.
Look for good fats.
Expeller pressed oils are good for you. They generally need to be refrigerated after opening. Dont put olive oil in the refrigerator because itll get solid. Ask me how I know this!!
Fats from fish are good for you. They contain omega fatty acids which are very good for you.
Raw nuts have good fat.
Avocados are very fatty but luckily for us they also contain an appetite suppressant, so you get the fat but not too much of it.
Butters a better choice than most margarines but only eat small amounts of butter. If you eat pancakes with fresh fruit butter isnt necessary. Potatoes can be whipped with some fat free broth and then butter isnt needed. Some people think eating butter at all is bad for you. Im just saying its a better choice than most margarines. Your body can digest butter but it cant digest the hydrogenated fats in most margarines.
There is a lot that can and has been written about processed oils. I only hope I gave enough information to inspire people to stop eating hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oil.
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If you do want (or need) to eat out, check for restaurants with (the following are all and/or options) regional, home-grown, organic, fresh produce and a fair value-for-money-relation. A small menu with only up to 10 items or a "dish of the day" tableau usually hints at an owner / chef who likes to buy good produce in small amounts rather than have tons of freezer bag food in his attic. A good chef also won't mind telling you where the produce comes from or what's in it.
Most of the times you won't find these restaurants down the big shopping streets. A good place to ask for hints might be local farmer's markets or even organic food stores.
Good dining out normally starts at about 8-10 Euros for vegetarian or 12-15 Euros for meat dishes (in Germany), any lower for a normal sized 1-course dinner plate and you can be almost sure that the produce is not good. Rather eat out less and then spend a decent amount on decent food!