FATS AND OILS

KNOW YOUR FATS – DOES EATING FATS REALLY MAKE YOU FAT/ GAIN WEIGHT?

KNOW YOUR FATS – DOES EATING FATS REALLY MAKE YOU FAT/ GAIN WEIGHT?

For a healthy diet, The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposes approximately 25% to 35% of our total daily calories should come from fat... Fat has 9 calories per gram. Considering carbohydrates and protein with fewer calories (4 Cal each) than half of the calories that fat (9 Cal) does, many people suggest shifting from fats to carbs or proteins will cut their overall caloric intake. Whereas, it doesn’t work just by that simple math.

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