Love the 'good' fats
To ensure your body gets the fats it needs, take your pick from the good fats. "Good fats eaten in moderation can actually lower your risk of heart diease by lowering LDL cholesterol levels, lowering triglyceride levels, and raising your good HDL cholesterol," says DeVane. Two-thirds of your daily fat intake should be from one of the unsaturated fats (either monounsaturated or polyunsaturated).Monounsaturated fats
Monounsaturated fats is actually one of the best ways to whittle your middle and improve your heart health! A Spanish study placed a group of overweight people on 4-week diets containing the same number of calories but different amounts of carbs and fat -- the plan rich in monounsaturated fats prevented the accumulation of both belly fat and visceral fat ('hidden' belly fat around the internal organs which are linked to heart disease risk).Sources include healthy oils found in plant foods such as olives, nuts, and avocado as well as canola oils.
