I Thought Cutting Out Fat Was Healthy — Turns Out I Was Completely Wrong
For years, I believed fat was the enemy. Like so many people, I grew up surrounded by low-fat everything — yogurt, cereal, even snacks labeled “guilt-free.” I never really questioned it until I noticed something odd: my energy was crashing, my skin was dull, and I couldn’t figure out why I felt so “off” even though I was technically eating “healthy.”
That’s when I started digging deeper into nutrition and, honestly, had my mind changed completely. The truth is, healthy fats are absolutely essential for the body. They fuel your brain, stabilize hormones, and even help you absorb vitamins properly. And no, eating more of them doesn’t automatically make you gain weight. It’s about choosing the right kinds, not just any fats.
One resource that really helped me understand this was this article:
https://askdocdoc.com/articles/711-how-to-increase-healthy-fat-in-the-body
It breaks down how to add healthy fats in a way that supports energy and wellness without just piling on calories.
Since then, I’ve started adding small but intentional amounts of things like olive oil, nuts, seeds, and even butter (the good kind) into my meals. I also loved this perspective from LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/askdocdoc_healthy-fats-are-critical-for-cellular-health-activity-7350502143256088576-V-l9?
It really hammered home how fats help maintain cellular health.
Even little swaps matter. For example, switching out heavily refined oils for quality cold-pressed ones can make a big difference. Threads had a great conversation about this here:
https://www.threads.com/@askdocdoc/post/DMFpk9PNvAU
I’ve also found meal inspiration through Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/928445279435965089
There are endless ideas for building balanced meals with good fats. Combining fats with fiber-rich foods like veggies or grains has been a total game changer for digestion and keeping me full longer.
Social media has actually been pretty helpful in normalizing these changes for me. Instagram posts like this one:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DMFpk69N0VX/
They show how to pair healthy fats into everyday meals without overthinking it.
On Facebook, I saw people sharing how they naturally fit these fats into family meals and snacks:
https://www.facebook.com/122099392514743210/posts/122132874194743210
It made me realize this isn’t just for health nuts or fitness influencers; it’s just common sense nutrition that works.
Even discussions on Twitter have reminded me how important regular movement is to help the body process fats effectively, rather than store them unnecessarily:
https://twitter.com/AskDoctors24/status/1944736367348498615
What’s your experience with fats in your diet? Have you also been through the “low-fat” myth phase? Or have you always embraced healthy fats? I’d love to hear how others approach this in their own lives.