In an effort to lose weight, it's easy to be tempted by various fad diets. The difference between good fats and bad fats can get confusing. In today's podcast, we explore the myths and truths about fat and low carb diets. TOPICS INCLUDED: Fat and cholesterol Saturated Fat Unsaturated Fat Trans Fat Polyunsaturated Fat The Ketogenic Diet The Atkins Diet REFERENCES: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/saturated-fat-is-bad-for-the-heart-despite-the-headlines/ https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/fats/polyunsaturated-fats#.V7jCgGUyf8s https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2360254/ http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/30/7/1717 https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/fats/saturated-fats#.V7itv2Uyf8s https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1616815 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3024594/ https://ordinaryvegan.net/gut-health/ https://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/11/nyregion/just-what-killed-the-diet-doctor-and-what-keeps-the-issue-alive.html Thanks to today’s podcast sponsor Blinkist. Blinkist is the only app that takes the best key takeaways, the need to know information from thousands of nonfiction books and condenses them down into just 15 minutes. For a limited time, Blinkist has a special offer for the Ordinary Vegan community. Go to Blinkist.com/Ordinaryvegan for a FREE 7-day trial. Please follow me on Instagram and join our health and wellness community on Facebook – over 314,000 strong.  We also have a private Facebook group. If you prepare any of Ordinary Vegan's recipes, please post a photo on Instagram so I can share and please follow me. You can purchase and learn about the health benefits of my Vegan CBD Oil made from hemp here. If you get a chance read the testimonials – it is incredible how much it is helping people. I hope it can help you because my goal is to provide you with all the tools you need to live a long, healthy, pain-free life and anxiety free life! If you have any questions – reach out to me at [email protected]. Thanks for listening  – Til next time