Eat Healthy Fats in A Plant Based Diet
Eat Healthy Fats in a Plant Based Diet
A Plant based diet should include an adequate amount of healthy fats, just like any other diet.
Some Suggestions would be:
- Nuts
- Seeds
- Full Fat dairy Products
- Coconut Oil
- Grapeseed Oil
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Avocado
The benefit of including ample amounts of healthy fats in your plant based diet is that they also increase your amount of protein intake.
It is therefore, important to include high quality sources of healthy fats, to not only improve level of nutrients, but also balance out the ratio between Omega 3:6 ratios within the body.
Some Sources of Healthy Fats
A high fat diet from some sources of fats (even if they are thought to be “healthy fats”) can throw the balance of Omega 6 out of balance. When you the balance of Omega 3:6 ratio is out of balance that is when inflammation conditions can occur in the body.
Some of the best sources of health fats for those on a plant based diet are included below:
Flaxseeds | Lima Beans | Seaweed | Borage Oil |
Kidney Beans | Flaxseed Oil | Green Leafy Vegetables | Perilla Seed Oil |
Chia Seeds | Hemp Seeds | Camelina Seed Oil | Fruit |
Canola | Kiwi seed Oil | Walnuts | Kelp |
Almonds | Kelp | Walnut Oil |
A healthy plant based diet can be achieved as you can see from the above. It is important to include a variety of healthy fats in every diet, including a plant based diet. Being a bit more strategic about it will keep the body healthy.
Vary your Foods
It is important when following a plant based diet to be sure you are receiving all the nutrition your body needs to maintain a healthy status and not get stuck in a one type of food eating pattern. Varying your foods throughout the day will assist with achieving this goal. Having someone who has been on this road or a coach who is familiar about a plant based diet is key to being sure you are not missing out on any important food groups, nutrients and vitamins.
If you are on this road you may want to keep the above in mind and do your research or connect with others who have been through this path.
Remember keeping a healthy balance between Omegas 3:6 is important to limit the amount of inflammation in the body.
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