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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – With summer around the corner, it’s the perfect time incorporate more healthy fats into your diet. Believe it we when say that this will help you shed those last stubborn pounds keeping you from taking out that polka dotted bikini.
So how can fat make you thin?
Along with protein, fat helps make you feel full. Because fat carries flavor, it makes food more satisfying. It takes twice as many calories from refined carbs than from fats to provide the same level of fullness, which makes fat a better choice if you want to lose weight.
Dietary fat also slows the entry of glucose into the bloodstream. This keeps your blood sugar in check, which means you’re less likely to be as ravenously hungry after eating fat than you’d be after eating refined carbs. Bottom line? Eat certain fats in place of carbs, and you’re less likely to overeat.
Instead of reaching for that unsatisfying bag of pretzels or chips, Atkins Nutritionals VP of Nutrition & Education, Colette Heimowitz, provides a few tips on which types of fats to incorporate into your diet:
· Fat Friends: Foods such as nuts, avocados, whipped cream, olives, pesto, butter and even chicken salad made with mayo help keep you fuller longer so that you can keep your appetite under control.
· Fat Foes: Avoid any foods with trans fat found in many packaged foods like cookies, crackers, baked goods and snack foods.
· Making the List, Checking it Twice: Check the list of ingredients and say no to anything with “shortening,” “hydrogenated vegetable oil” or “partially hydrogenated vegetable oil.”
A lifestyle that wards off late-night cravings and energy crashes, the Atkins Nutritional Approach includes a wide variety of whole foods including lean protein, vegetables, fruits and whole grains to keep you satiated longer. The plan eliminates the simple sugars and simple carbohydrates that cause blood sugar to spike.
To learn more, check out www.Atkins.com
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