LOW DOWN ON LIPIDS Remember in the ‘90s when fat was the enemy and now we're smearing coconut oil or EVOO on everything we eat? Fat is not the best in large quantities, especially trans-fat, which I'll talk about in a moment. But fat has a lot more calories than an equivalent amount of carbohydrates and protein, so eating an entire stick of butter with a deep fried waffle —a la Homer Simpson—is still not a great idea.
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF “GOOD” UNSATURATED FATS: MONOUNSATURATED found in plant foods, such as nuts, avocados, and vegetable oils. POLYUNSATURATED found in nuts, seeds, fish, seed oils, and oysters. Spiralized Magazine | Fall 2018 | Page 22
