Does Your Body

Need More Quality Fat?

Eating quuality fat doesn’t make you fat! Adding a dose of good fats to your meals can help promote healthy hair, nails and bones, protect your heart, keep your skin soft, curb over-eating, and keep your brain sharp! 

Your body has more than 10 trillion cells, and each of them requires a quality source of fat to function. If your cells are not receiving the fats they need, then your body sends warning signs. Here are 5 signs that you’re not getting enough good fats…

• Stiff, achy joints
• Small bumps on the backs of your arms or torso
• Dry, flaking, itchy, or scaling skin
• Hard earwax
• Brittle, soft, or cracked nails

Adding a tablespoon of chia seeds or 1/4 of an avocado to your protein shake is an easy way to incorporate a quality fat into your day. Here are more fantastic fat options to add to your morning smoothie… 

• Flax seeds, or flax seed oil – Improves digestion, skin clarity, cardiovascular health, cholesterol and hormone balance while reducing sugar cravings.

• Coconut oil – When your body breaks down fat from coconut, ketone levels are increased, especially in the absence of carbohydrates.This process supports your body in activating its natural autophagy process – your inner cellular clean-up crew—helping you to repair damaged cells and tissue, restoring your natural glow.

• MCT Oil – MCTs or Medium-chain triglycerides are a form of saturated fatty acids that have a range health benefits… from improving cognitive function to increasing energy, to balancing hormone levels and absorbing fat-soluble nutrients from various foods. Two of my favorite MCT oils are KetoMCT oil and Simply GOODFATS Organic MCT Oil

• Chia seeds – Strengthens your endurance levels while boosting energy! In the Mayan language, chia means “strength,” and runners would use chia seeds as fuel for battle.

• Avocado – Packed with monounsaturated fats (MUFAs) which have been shown to reverse insulin resistance and regulate blood sugar levels. And, they’re good for the heart and the brain! Adding just 1/4 of an avocado makes your smoothie extra creamy.