by John Berardi, Phd
Take a look around the nutrition world. Confusing, isn’t it?

Conflicting advice is everywhere, and you’re stuck in the middle. You wonder whether anyone out there even knows what they’re talking about, or whether the experts will ever reach a consensus on anything. You start to wonder whether you’ll need a degree in nutritional biochemistry before you can lose that stubborn abdominal fat.

So what’s the deal? Why so much confusion? Why does one expert suggest that high protein is best for everyone, while another expert suggests high carb and yet another expert suggests high fat? Besides, what exactly do high protein, high carb, and high fat really mean? And why are other experts telling us that food choices should be based on our “metabolic type,” our “blood type,” or our “ancestry”?
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by Dale Kelley
Capital Region Fitness

Say what? I should eat more fat?

Probably. If you are following Weight Watchers - which is a fairly high carb/low fat plan - then I'd venture a guess and say almost definitely.

Here's the low down:

Once upon a time nobody paid attention to fat. Then Americans started getting fat and so began the low fat diet craze.

These days experts classify fats as either good or bad. Saturated and trans fats are bad. Most processed foods contain trans fats, some more than others.

Fats that come from plant sources - think flax, olive oil, avocados, peanuts, etc., tend to be better for us - in moderation of course. Most of these are also known as Omega6 fatty acids.

And then there's the Omega3s. These are fats found primarily in fish like salmon and mackerel.

The Link Between Fats and Weight
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