As stated in the previous post (How To Burn Fat, Law # 3), you do need to eat some amount of healthy fats every day (about 15%-20% of your diet) It’s best to do so with protein meals and as well, more so later on in the day. Healthy fats would consist of uncooked/raw nuts, flaxseed oil, extra virgin olive oil and fish oils (capsules).

REASON:

Fats are very important in that they slow digestion and hence, reduce insulin secretion and at the same time, keep you from getting hungry quickly after a meal. They are also beneficial because they create good hormones and enzymes, which are needed to build muscle and reduce body fat.

The hard part or real secret is that fats should NOT BE HEATED! Hence, you have some raw almonds … or a tea spoon of flaxseed oil in your protein shake or a bit of olive oil on top of your salad. When you cook/heat/fry fats, they become hydrogenated and they aren’t as beneficial for your body … not to mention, they can increase the potential of getting cancer.

I’m not saying go overboard here … but a little bit of healthy fats a day will keep your skin looking younger, increase your sex drive, lubricate your joints and reduce pains and arthritis and has host of other benefits.