As a follow on from my earlier post (Pregnancy Myth Buster) you should be aware by now that not all fats are equal. It will not do your body any good to avoid all sources of fat. Certain types of fat are extremely valuable, and essential to our bodies, despite common myth! Not getting enough fat in our diets can result in any number of the following conditions: Dry scaly skin, hair loss, poor immune function-leading to lower resistance to infection, low body weight, cold intolerance, bruising, poor growth, poor wound healing and loss of menstruation.

Sources of Heathy Fats

Meat and Dairy From Grass-Fed Animals

Coconut Oil

Avocado

Olive Oil

Pumpkin Seeds

Cashew Nuts

Organic Milk Fats

Oily Fish

(Salmon, Sardines, Herring, Trout, Tuna)

Flax Oil

Peanuts

Organic Butter

Sesame Oil

Hazelnuts

Sunflower Seeds

Tofu

Hemp Seeds

Walnuts

Almonds

Peanut Butter

Olives