Fats are sooo important! Eating breakfast and starting your day off right is too. I like to eat an hour within waking up (after my coffee and mct oil) and definitely before I go about my day. I am a much nicer person.
If you ever find yourself in a funk (like me), it’s usually because blood sugars are low or you haven’t properly eaten… Meaning giving your body what it truly needs.
Everyone is different, but fats seem to have a universal effect on people! They are so good for you!
Fats are essential in our diet. They help us absorb nutrients and give our cells structure. Omega-3 fats too, like salmon and walnuts, are vital for nerve, brain, and heart function.
My mother raised us on quality fats and protein
examples of Fats that help you thrive
Avocado (1/4-1/2)
Almond butter, peanut butter, or any other good nut and seed butter (2 tbs. is all you need!)
Nuts and seeds counted out (about 100 calories each)
19 Almonds
3 Brazil nuts
10 Cashews
10 Hazelnuts
5 Macadamia nuts
16 Peanuts
30 Pistachios
4 Whole Walnuts
2 eggs (make sure they’re pasture-raised and organic!)
Green olives (10 small = 60 calories)
Oils (1 tbs = about 120 calories)
Extra Virgin Olive oil
Avocado oil
Coconut oil
Butter (Ghee)
Salmon (any fatty fish)
A handful of nuts or a scoop of peanut butter are perfect snacks!
oils to avoid completely!
Canola oil
Corn oil
Soybean oil
Vegetable oil
Palm oil
Peanut oil
Sunflower oil
Safflower oil
Cottonseed oil
Grapeseed oil
Margarine
These oils are in so many dressings, condiments, crackers, and chips! Be sure to check labels and read ingredients!