Fat

Could Eating a Low Fat Diet Make You Fat and Sick?

August 5, 2014 by Wally Brown
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Low fat & low calorie diets aren’t just something that weight loss experts recommend. The Center for Disease Control even recommends that in order to stay healthy and lean you should eat a low fat, low calorie diet. I am… [read]

Chia Seeds Health Benefits

October 17, 2013 by David Jockers DC, MS, CSCS
Last updated on: March 6, 2016

SuperCharge Your Health with Chia Seeds! Chia seeds are an ancient fuel source used for centuries by some of the world’s healthiest people. These super seeds contain an abundance of life-enhancing nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids and anti-oxidants. Super… [read]

Health Benefits of Avocados

September 11, 2013 by David Jockers DC, MS, CSCS
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

The Anti-Aging Power of Avocados Foods that have an incredible array of health benefits that go well beyond just their nutrient value are considered superfoods. These foods are typically loaded with a combination of critical fatty acids, anti-oxidant phytonutrients, and… [read]

Healthy Fat Recipes

March 25, 2013 by Olivia McFadyen
Last updated on: May 16, 2016

Eat Yourself Thin! with The Top 3 Fat-Fighting Fats Good news. Fat is your friend. Forget anything you’ve ever read, been told, or been bombarded with on the supermarket shelves. Fat and cholesterol are vital for your health and wellbeing. … [read]

How Many Essential Fatty Acids Are There?

May 1, 2010 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

With so many alternative health practitioners talking about essential fatty acids, it’s interesting to see how many of them don’t really know what essential fatty acids are. Most say something like “Omega 3s and Omega 6s are essential fatty acids”.… [read]

Everything You Should Know About Fat

September 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 16, 2015

Our bodies need fat. Stored fat insulates body organs against shock, helps maintain body temperature, and serves as energy stores. More than 60 percent of our brain is made of fat. Fats that come from our diet are necessary for… [read]