Now being deep-rooted full-time in the health, fitness, and nutrition game for 27 years (yikes this makes me feel old!), undoubtedly the most influential ch<a href="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pall1.jpg"><img class="  wp-image-2888 alignright" src="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pall1-300x170.jpg" alt="pall" width="335" height="190" /></a>ange towards good health I’ve promoted over this time has been integrating <em><strong>‘real’ fats</strong></em> into people’s daily dietary  choices.

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While frightfully important, I’ve love to say the star inclusion has been my lung busting hill repeat running set, a new strength machine only found in selected gyms, or a high-tech wrist watch that now does the running for you.
Not so, I’m afraid it’s re-learning what we forgot.
Now, while I’m most certainly NOT suggesting this (dietary) change is necessary or will lead towards improved health and performance in everyone – not at all.
Age has well and truly taught me everyone responds uniquely to all food options. This seems to be largely based on metabolic genetics and personality – related to the perception of lifestyle stress. My culinary direction is based on my last 5000 case studies (clients that is), and the following information is now clear.
<span style="color: #993366;"><strong><em>If you fall into the following categories, I’d strongly recommend you consider introducing ‘more’ dietary ‘real’ fats into your culinary life.</em> </strong></span>
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<span style="color: #008080;">a) From age 25&gt; you’ve always found it a challenge to maintain your ideal weight (and shape) – even though you’ve exercised (sometimes heavily), and made genuine attempts on ‘reduced <a href="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/scales1.png"><img class=" size-full wp-image-2890 alignright" src="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/scales1.png" alt="scales" width="225" height="225" /></a>calorie diets’.</span>
<span style="color: #008080;">b) Your hunger or food cravings are forever intermittent – this also includes coffee and alcohol &gt;volume. </span>
<span style="color: #008080;">c) You were a thoroughbred in your 20’s, sustained an injury (usually joint related), and now you’re forever challenged in pain, inflammation, and functional restraints.</span>
<span style="color: #008080;">d) Your temperament is often challenged around 3-5pm &amp; 7pm.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #993366;"><em><strong>Now while I’m not into labelling food choices, including low-carb (sugar diets), once again, those clients who have;</strong></em></span>
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<span style="color: #008080;">• Been lead towards their sustainable best weight for life,</span>
<span style="color: #008080;">• Naturally forget about snack ‘pick me up’ options,<a style="color: #008080;" href="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pexels-photo-medium.jpegy_.jpeg"><img class=" size-medium wp-image-2892 alignright" src="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pexels-photo-medium.jpegy_-300x151.jpeg" alt="pexels-photo-medium.jpegy" width="300" height="151" /></a></span>
<span style="color: #008080;">• Naturally allowed inflammatory joint conditions to settle, heal, and adapt, and</span>
<span style="color: #008080;">• Manage and balance lifestyle stress,</span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #993366;"><em><strong>Have ALL introduced, practiced, and maintained ‘real’ fats into their daily choices.</strong></em></span>
<blockquote><span style="color: #008080;">• I am one of these people who has certainly benefited from consuming daily ‘good’ fats.</span></blockquote>
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Now then, I’m most certainly NOT talking about eating copious volume of protein – particularly animal protein. Yes, I am a believer, for most people – NOT all – that animal protein is in our health’s benefit. And, I am also NOT a believer in so-called super low-carb diets – again, for most.
My beliefs and now direction are based on results and an entire google fest of reputable research.
<span style="color: #993366;"><em><strong>Results suggest that consuming real fats;</strong></em></span>
<blockquote><span style="color: #008080;">1) Offers little digestive stress,</span>
<span style="color: #008080;">2)Are metabolised slowly, and thus release energy economically, </span>
<span style="color: #008080;">3) Results in little insulin stress, and thus allows for sustained <a href="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/egbb.jpg"><img class=" size-full wp-image-2893 alignright" src="http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/egbb.jpg" alt="egbb" width="259" height="194" /></a>blood sugar balance, </span>
<span style="color: #008080;">4) Produces little thought of food outside main meals (eg pick me up choices), </span>
<span style="color: #008080;">5) Self regulates volume – as in ‘stop, you’re done), and,</span>
<span style="color: #008080;">6) Offers a natural anti-inflammatory effect – sort of like a WD40 for rusted joints.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #993366;"><em><strong>So the ‘real fat’ KINGS are:</strong></em></span>
<blockquote><span style="color: #008080;">* <span style="color: #ff6600;">Olive Oil</span> – used in enhance foods (not necessarily to cook with).</span>
<span style="color: #008080;">* <span style="color: #ff6600;">Coconut</span> – flakes, real, oil (cooking option is King)</span>
<span style="color: #008080;">* <span style="color: #ff6600;">Butter</span> – must be the real stuff – not margarine. </span>
<span style="color: #008080;">* <span style="color: #ff6600;">Cream</span> – full cream</span>
<span style="color: #008080;">* <span style="color: #ff6600;">Milk</span> – full fat milk – the least modified the better. </span>
<span style="color: #008080;">* <span style="color: #ff6600;">Cheese</span> – full fat</span>
<span style="color: #008080;">* <span style="color: #ff6600;">Full fat natural yogurt</span></span>
<span style="color: #008080;">* <span style="color: #ff6600;">Almond butter</span></span>
<span style="color: #008080;">* <span style="color: #ff6600;">Avocado</span></span>
<span style="color: #008080;">* <span style="color: #ff6600;">Macadamia &amp; Almonds nuts</span></span>
<span style="color: #008080;">* <span style="color: #ff6600;">Chia seeds</span></span>
<span style="color: #008080;">* <span style="color: #ff6600;">Sunflower, Pepita seeds</span></span>
<span style="color: #008080;">* <span style="color: #ff6600;">Saturated animal fat</span> – obviously you need little of this to offer fulfillness. </span>
<span style="color: #008080;">* <span style="color: #ff6600;">Whole eggs</span></span>
<span style="color: #008080;">* <span style="color: #ff6600;">Fatty fish</span> like salmon, trout sardines and mackerel – chocked full of heart healthy omega 3’s</span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #008080;"><strong><em>So before I write up an actual food plan integrating all these options, or offer you what I would eat over a week, including animal protein, veggies (including root veg), whole fruit, grains, real sweets &amp; alcohol, have a crack yourself.</em> </strong></span>

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