Good Fatty Foods

In the battle of the bulge, fat is the dirty old F-word. But good fats are absolutely essential to a truly healthy diet. Not only does dietary fat help your body absorb vitamins A, D, E and K and aid your immune system, some essential fatty acids also increase your metabolic rate and help you burn stored fat. You read that right: Eat fat to lose fat. Choose from these good fats:

Avocado Oils like olive, canola, peanut or sesame
Nuts like almonds, cashews or macadamia nuts
Olives
Fish like salmon and tuna

Don't forget—along with choosing the right kinds of fats comes watching the serving size. Keep your fat intake to less than 30 percent of your total calories!