Eat Fat, Lose Weight: Why the Fat We Eat Is the Key to Lasting Weight Loss and Health

When it comes to weight loss, the mentality usually revolves around cutting fat out of your diet in order to shed pounds. In theory, this makes sense; by not consuming fat, you won’t put on fat. However, this isn’t the case. Manufacturers created countless low-fat or fat-free foods that appeared to be healthy. These foods, however, were loaded with other unhealthy things like additional sodium and sugar. All of the nutrients from the fat were removed and were replaced with unhealthy additives in order to give the food flavor. Research has shown that avoiding fat won’t help you lose weight any faster than any other diet and fat can even be beneficial to your health. It has even been found that consuming fat can help you lose weight. The science and logic behind this theory will be explained in depth, but first, it’s important to understand that fat is not an unhealthy element in food that should be avoided; there are many benefits associated with fatty foods. Studies have also shown that fat actually burns fat. This has to do with the way the body produces energy. Three macronutrients are needed in order to create energy. These are protein, carbohydrates, and—you guessed it—fat. According to research, one gram of fat contains more energy than double the amount of the other two macronutrients making it the most important of the three when it comes to producing energy. This is where the role of fat comes into play. The fat in your body is what is going to fuel your body and give you the energy to burn calories. The fat is essential to keep your metabolism functioning properly which will allow you to properly lose weight. To further this point, a 2007 study that originally appeared in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition stated that people who consumed fatty acids actually boosted their metabolic health. Another study done by the Washington University School of Medicine, located in St. Louis, Missouri, also showed that stored fat, like that worrisome belly fat, can’t be lost without consuming fat because dietary fat breaks down the stored fat in your body by activating a receptor protein known as the PPAR-alpha (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha) in the liver. EAT FAT, LOSE WEIGHT is the optimal way to lose weight, prevent disease, and feel great. This book is a must read for anyone trying to lose weight and understand the science and studies behind eating fat to lose fat.