When the first-ever set of U.S. Dietary Guidelines was introduced in the late 70s, fat was the biggest villain.
– Nonfat salad dressing – Baked potato chips – Low-fat sweetened milk and yogurt
Instead of fat, we were told to consume more carbs. Indeed, carbohydrates were positioned as the building blocks of a healthy diet.
The truth is that eating fat does not makes us fat. It's all about the quality and quantity of the foods that we're eating that will make us gain weight.
Fundamentally, we need to eat fat so our bodies can carry out basic processes
So, it's time to consider fat as an essential part of our diet and not something to avoid. Give attention to eating healthy fats, in moderation obviously, and limiting the bad fats.