10/28/2025
🥑 “FATS”... “OILS”... The Truth
Like it or not, they’re an important part of your diet!
When people cut back on animal foods and dairy, they often turn to more plant-based fats and oils to satisfy taste. Believe it or not, fats and oils used in cooking actually help with satiety — that “feeling full” response after eating.
As colder weather arrives, a diet higher in healthy fats is actually superior to a high-carb diet for generating body heat. Fats digest more slowly, provide insulation, protect vital organs, and help the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.
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⚖️ The Other Side of the Story
However, excessive or poor-quality fats can contribute to many health issues.👇👇👇
Fats make up roughly 30–40% of the average diet, and excess consumption can affect both physical and emotional balance.
Common signs of imbalance may include:
Cravings and emotional eating
Cloudy thinking
Weakened vision
Irritability or anger
Pain, spasms, or cramps (often tied to liver function)
🧠 Mindful Reduction👇👇👇
If you consume a lot of fats and oils, cut back gradually.
Sudden drops can trigger cravings and binges. Also, reducing salt intake can help curb cravings for greasy foods.
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🧴 Therapeutic Uses of Healthy Fats
I often recommend increasing healthy fats for individuals who are:
Thin or underweight
Chronically cold
Prone to dry skin, hair, eyes, or nails
Anxious or “nervous”
These are signs the body may need more nourishing, stabilizing fats.
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💛 Cholesterol 101
When addressing cholesterol issues, I remind patients that cholesterol has a purpose.
Your body produces LDL (often labeled “bad”), but HDL (the “good”) comes from food sources.
Cholesterol is essential for:
Hormone production (s*x & adrenal hormones)
Vitamin D synthesis
Bile formation for fat digestion
This is why those on cholesterol-lowering medications may experience:
Lower libido
Fatigue or adrenal burnout
Low vitamin D
Sluggish liver bile production (impacting fat digestion)
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🩸 Common habits that can raise Cholesterol?
Overconsumption of saturated fats
High stress levels
Ci******es
Excess coffee
Refined sugars
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🌿 If you’re struggling with cholesterol balance, let's create a personalized nutritional plan that fits your needs.
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