Smart Fat Diet Book Review

Smart Fat is a book written by Dr. Steven Masley, co-authored by Dr. Jonny Bowden, which re-evaluates the misconceptions placed on eating fats. The guide looks at how it’s possible to eat more fat and still lose weight, become healthier, and live longer. Masley emphasizes that the key to eating more fat and still losing weight is eating the right types of fat.

Eat More Fat. Lose More Weight

In Smart Fat, Masley breaks down the myths that experts have been telling the population about the dangers of eating fats. The doctor believes that by putting such a general ban on anything that contains fat, people have actually been deprived of many health benefits that can be found in good fats. By not having these fats as part of a daily diet, people have actually been keeping themselves from losing weight.

Masley and Bowden guide readers through recognizing healthy fats, which can actually help prevent hormone imbalances and boost energy levels. Not only do these fats aid with hormones and energy, they can also suppress the appetite and many contain amazing anti-inflammatory properties. The doctors explain how adding these healthy fats to the diet don’t just help people lose weight, but it helps them keep the weight off.

Smart Fat is a detailed guide, over 300 pages, which walks readers through the process of revolutionizing their diet plans. It gives readers a clear plan on what fats have benefits and what fats should be avoided. In addition to all this information, the book also includes a meal plan that covers 30 days, as well as 50 recipes that combine health fats, fiber, and protein, without sacrificing flavor.

Who are Dr. Steven Masley and Dr. Jonny Bowden?

One of the most important steps in using a diet book is to make sure that the authors know what they’re talking about. In the case of Smart Fat, the writers are experts.

Dr. Jonny Bowden is a well-known nutritionist who rose to fame by busting several myths that surround nutrition. Having authored over 14 books, Bowden is also a board-certified nutritionist with a masters in psychology. All his books focus on healing the body and bettering health through natural methods, as well as by harnessing the powers of the right food.

Dr. Steven Masley is also a nutritionist, but he is also a physician, author, and educator. His focus throughout his career is on heart disease and aging. Through his studying, he found that the foods people eat drastically impact his two areas of focus. This led him to working with people to change their lifestyles to achieve their optimal health.

While it may seem like Dr. Bowden and Dr. Masley come from two very different areas of education, they found themselves converging when it came to the concept of losing weight permanently and getting healthy. They both agree that healthy fats are the key to achieving these goals.

What Does Smart Fat Teach?

Smart Fat goes through a variety of myths about fats that have been widely believed by the population, but are not entirely true. Masley and Bowden walk readers through these myths and debunk them using scientific and medical proof. They then go through a variety of new concepts that will help readers lose weight, keep the weight off, and live healthier, better lives.

A few of the myths that are addressed in Smart Fat are listed below.

Myth 1: Eating Fat is Bad for the Heart

The idea that eating bad fats can cause heart damage has been perpetuated by the medical community for decades. However, Masley and Bowden took issue with these proclamations. For one, it’s extremely difficult to tell people to stop eating fat. Not only are there trace amounts of fat in almost everything, but those who can avoid it are often hungry. This hunger leads to cravings, which eventually lead to people eating fats again.

Often, the case that fat is bad for the heart, and for losing weight, was often supported with evidence collected from those on low-fat diets. While these diets did results in weight loss and lowered risks of heart disease, Masley felt that these results weren’t from the low-fat part of the diet. He found that these diets were often plant-based and contained high amounts of fiber. His conclusion was that the evidence for low-fat diets was actually evidence for a high-fiber, plant-based diet.

The problem with ‘heart-healthy’ low-fat diets is that they don’t just cut out bad fats, they also cut out the good fats, fats the body needs to work properly. These fats serve a variety of purposes. They balance out hormone levels and lower inflammation levels, which often leads to more balanced insulin and blood sugar levels. Since the vast majority of heart disease is caused by high blood sugar, cutting out the fats that can help control this condition is ill-advised.

Myth 2: All Fat is Bad

There are two types of fats. The first fats come from processed foods or when foods are changed into unnatural states, like hydrogenated fats. The second type of fats are those found naturally in plants or plant based products. This second type of fat, the good fats, have been proven over and over in clinical studies to be beneficial for the body.

Good fats come in many shapes and sizes. An example is olive oil, which has been proven to help heart health and slow the aging process. Another example is the fats found in raw nuts or those found in lean fish. These fats aren’t at all bad and can help regulate blood pressure and increase brain health.

One fat that is mentioned quite a bit in Smart Fat is coconut oil. The book will go over all the many benefits of this oil, as well as the many ways it can aid in improving health and helping with healthy and permanent weight loss.

Myth 3: Saturated Fats are Bad

One of the myths that has been pushed on the population and that Masley and Bowden take issue with is that saturated fats are bad for the health. Recent studies have actually found that saturated fats are neutral, or have no effect on the body. They don’t increase the risk for heart disease, though they don’t decrease the risk either.

A few examples of saturated fats, or neutral fats as they’re called in the book, are organic cream and butter. Masley goes over how these fats should be used in the diet to get the most benefit from them.

Purchasing Smart Fat: Eat More Fat. Lose More Weight

Smart Fat can be purchased on Amazon or on the personal websites of Masley and Bowden. Dr. Masley, however, is offering a deal on his website to celebrate the release of Smart Fat. This deal consists of three free gifts. They are:

— The Smart Fat Quick-Start Guide
— Dr. Masley Cooking Video (Featuring roasted chicken with Mediterranean herbs)
— ‘Seven Spices that can Save Your Life’ Video

For any questions or to request more information, Dr. Masley can be contacted at [email protected]

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