Is FAT good you? Well, believe it or not, some fats are good for you…but of course some are not. Fat contains twice the number of calories as an equal portion of carbohydrates or protein.

You have probably already heard high fat food is not good.  It can build up the bad cholesterol in your blood (and possibly lead to a heart disease or other medical problem).

There are different kinds of fat, but the ones that you want to stay away from are…

Saturated fat and Trans fats

Saturated fats are those kinds of fats that are solid at room temperature (that alone should give you cause for concern :) .

Here are some saturated fats that are high in saturated fat:

  • Coconut oil
  • Palm oil
  • Hydrogenated oils
  • Partially hydrogenated oils

For the most part, you want to find the above items in limited amounts. If you are looking at labels consider the ones without these high-fat items.

Here are some common high fat foods:

  • Doughnuts
  • French Fries
  • Fried bacon
  • Butter
  • Pastries
  • Mayonnaise
  • Olives
  • American and Cheddar cheese
  • Nuts

You should be getting 30 per cent of your calories from fat sources, choosing the healthy sources of fat are going to make a big difference in your ability to lose weight.