If you're like many of our new Bioletics clients, you might not know that fat is something you don't need to fear. A common misconception is that becoming overweight is the end result of eating too much fat. But nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, eating more of the right kind of fat can actually help your body burn more pounds of unwated body fat. And the good news doesn't stop there! Fueling your body with omega-3 fats can: 

• Improve your digestion.

• Reduce your sugar and carbohydrate cravings.

• Increase your energy and improve your mood.

• Speed healing and recovery while increasing your stamina.

• Heighten not only your mental game, but improve your overall physical performance.

For many years, fats have been fighting an image problem. Unfortunately, incomplete and incorrect information have given them a bad reputation.

Of course, there are bad fats (those that cause degenerative diseases) that should be avoided. Bad fats include those that have been hydrogenated or refined, and can be damaged by over-heating.  But the truth of the matter is that eating too many carbohydrates—especially refined white sugars and flours—is what makes us fat.

What constitutes 'excessive' in terms of carbohydrates? Any amount that is ingested, but not immediately used for fuel. And the more refined the carbohydrate, the faster we need to begin the process of burning it to prevent the body from storing it as fat. Complex carbohydrates—whole grains, beans and vegetables—take longer for the body to digest, buying time before the starches (sugars) are either burned for energy or converted into fat. Once converted into fat for later use as fuel, they cannot be converted back into glucose, a sugar that servers as the principle source of fuel for both body and brain.

Keep in mind that an athlete's outward appearance isn't always a reflection of their fitness level or performance potential. While having a slim, attractive body is often equated with being healthy or fit, this view is rather limited. Being thinner doesn’t mean you’re any healthier or capable of performing any better than someone who is a few pounds heavier.

The goal is to optimize our intake of good (omega-3) fats while eliminating the bad (omega-6). Every single cell in the human body needs fat to function properly. Like air, water and sunshine, our bodies need fat for optimal function. An estimated 99% of the population is deficient in omega-3 fats. Are you? Find out with the simple, at-home assessment available at: http://bioletics.com/content/essential-fatty-acid-status. 

Optimizing your intake of omega-3 fats can increase your endurance, decrease your recovery time, protect your joints and improve your sleep, your mood and your ability to concentrate. So don't delay. Start eating more healthy fats today!

Have questions? I hope you'll contact us at info@bioletics.com or at #888.371.1033.