If there is one thing that you probably hear more than anything else whenever it comes to dieting and weight loss, it's that you must restrict the fat that you eat in order to lose fat. Although this type of dieting has assisted many people losing a lot of weight, it is not generally something that they are able to maintain for the long term. One of the reasons why this is the case, is because these self deprivation is often so extreme that a person will simply go back to their old eating habits instead of eating in a modified way.

As a low carb dieter, you will run into these often. Saturated fats are in fatty meat cuts, cheese, milk, and poultry with skin. Many low carb diets, such as Atkins, have suggested in the past that dieters consume saturated fats, but most now insist that dieters consume more "good fats."

Trans fat on the other hand should be avoided at all costs! It comes from hydrogenated oils. They were developed to give food products a longer shelf life and hold up better during production. Trans fats can often be found in packaged foods (especially baked goods), fast food restaurants, regular restaurants, vegetable shortening, and many other sources. Check nutrition labels and also look at the ingredients for partially hydrogenated oils when checking for trans fat.

Omega-6 polyunsaturated fats are found in corn oral, soybean oil, cotton seed oil, sunflower oil and in safflower oil. Omega-6 polyunsaturated fats help to reduce the overall levels of cholesterol within the body and by doing this, it helps to prevent heart problems in the future.

Hydrogenated fats, or trans fats, are basically the worst found in food and cause the most problems to the body as well. This type of fat is actually a manufactured type and it is totally unnatural to the body. It was actually made it to replace saturated fat, but it was later discovered that it's actually worse than saturated fat and has worse effects on the body.

Unsaturated fats reduce blood cholesterol when they replace saturated fats in the diet. There are two types of unsaturated fat: monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat. Monounsaturated fats have been shown to raise the level of HDL (the 'good' cholesterol that protects against heart attacks) in the blood, so in moderation they can be part of a healthy diet. This is why they are known as the good fats. Olive, canola, and peanut oils are good sources of monounsaturated fats.

You should eat both kinds of fats in moderation, though obviously the bad fats far less than the good fats. Still, both kinds serve a useful function for your body, so make sure not to cut out one entirely; just be careful about how you eat these things and you'll stay healthy!

Get to know your good fats (omega 3) and your bad fats (omega 6), and start incorporating what you know into the selections you choose to eat. Losing weight and keeping it off is more about a lifestyle change rather than starving yourself on a diet and worrying about every little calorie. Details won't help you lose weight, action will.
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