THE

SKINNY ON

FATS

BY CHARIS TORRANCE

NOT ALL FATS ARE FOES – SOME FUEL YOUR BODY, STEADY ENERGY AND EVEN SUPPORT WEIGHT LOSS. DISCOVER HOW HEALTHY FATS LIKE OLIVE OIL, AVOCADO, AND OMEGA-3S CAN TRANSFORM THE WAY YOU BURN AND BALANCE ENERGY.

Sure, back in the 90s, fat was practically a swear word. But we’ ve grown, and so has our knowledge, just like how we now know seatbelts save lives and smoking harms them. The truth is, not all fats are created equal, and some can even support weight loss.

“ Healthy fats can help your body use more fat for energy but not in the way most people think,” says Henriette Joubert, registered dietitian nutritionist at The Nutrition House.

HOW FATS HELP YOU LOSE WEIGHT

Healthy fats do influence the way your body uses energy. Joubert explains:“ When you eat foods like olive oil, avocado or omega-3-rich fish, your body naturally shifts toward burning more fat

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