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12 core prinicpals to eating for fat resistance:
- Choose foods that are loaded with nutrients such as colorful vegetables and fruits, and lean, minimally processed protein. As much as possible, avoid food that has been processed.
- Consume foods with plenty of omega-3 content.
- Eat fish three times a week or more.
- Eat at least 25 grams of fiber per day.
- Eat at least nine servings of vegetables and fruits daily.
- Average one serving a day of alliums (onions, scallions, garlic) and crucifers (broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower).
- No more than 10% of total calories should be from saturated fat. This doesn't mean only 10% of total diet is from fats -- it means to be careful about eating saturated fats.
- If you eat eggs, don't scramble the yolk.
- Don't follow a "low-fat" diet.
- Eat two healthy snacks a day -- such as berries, tomatoes, string cheese, organic turkey slices.
- Eat fruit instead of sugary sweets.
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