When people began dropping the fat out of their diets, they created a whole new problem--their blood sugar and insulin levels went through the roof.  Without fat, there's nothing to slow the absorption of carbohydrates into the bloodstream.  The result is a huge blood sugar and insulin spike.  One of the secrets to fat loss is insulin management.  A seesaw cycle of blood sugar and insulin ups and downs contributes to fat storage and a variety of diseases.  Eating fat-free high sugar food makes this up and down cycle worse and can eventually create a diabetes like condition in the body.

Fat phobia has been so deeply ingrained into the consciousnesses of most people that they don't understand the importance of eating a little good fat.  Here are six reason way some good fat is important for fat loss and proper body functions:

• A zero fat or very low fat diet put you into the starvation zone
• A zero fat or very low fat diet causes large fluctuations in blood sugar
• A zero fat or very low fat diet causes greater insulin release
• A zero fat or very low fat diet causes hormonally related hunger and cravings
• A zero fat or very low fat diet reduces testosterone
• A zero fat or very low fat diet can be deficient in essential fatty acids

There are three types of fats: saturated fat, unsaturated fat (polyunsaturated and monounsaturated).  Saturated fats are the most harmful and lack essential fatty acids.  Saturated fats are primarily animal fats and for the most part they tend to be solid at room temperature.   Vegetable fats are mostly poly or mono unsaturated and they tend to lower levels of blood cholesterol and contain healthy fatty acids (EFA's) such as omega 3's and omega 6's.  They include fish, walnuts, pecans, almonds, flax, some salad dressings, soybean oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, avocados, cashews, peanuts, olives, and olive oil. 

Most people don't get enough omega 3 EFA's.  The classic symptom of EFA deficiency is dry, flaky skin.  There are at least 11 important functions of EFA's in you diet:

• EFA's improve insulin sensitivity
• EFA's are required for absorption of fat soluble vitamins
• EFA's are essential for joint health
• EFA's are required for energy production
• EFA's are required for oxygen transfer
• EFA's maintain cell membrane integrity
• EFA's suppress cortisol production
• EFA's improve skin's texture
• EFA's are growth promoting
• EFA's increase metabolic rate
• EFA's help burn fat

So the question remains, what should you take to get your EFA's?  The two richest sources of EFA's are flaxseed oil and fish oil.  In addition to my regular six meals a day, I also take a multi-vitamin in the morning and fish oil capsules or Udo's oil blend with two of my meals in the late afternoon and early evening. 

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