Today I’m talking about the word “fat,” and the term “healthy fats.” Fats are one of the three macronutrients: protein, fat, and carbohydrate.
A brief aside about carbs: The term carbohydrates included in the list of macronutrients refers to carbohydrate that comes from a plant that grows in the soil. Whether leaf or fruit or root or stem, this kind of carbohydrate is always, always rich in fiber and phytonutrients. Except for milk and honey, carbohydrate doesn’t really exist in nature without the fiber. Continue reading