Controlling your fat intake is good Vik, but do not eliminate fat from your diet. Healthy fats are very important for providing the body with a concentrated source of energy, certain components of fat are essential parts of our body cells and are needed to make hormones. Fat also helps to insulate our body and small amounts around the major organs have a protective effect. Several vitamins (vitamins A, D, E and K) are also fat-soluble and tend to be found in foods with a high fat content. Very low fat intakes mean that intakes of these vitamins, in turn, are often extremely low, too.
Furthermore, two fatty acids – linoleic acid (omega-6s) and linolenic acid (omega-3s) – cannot be made by the body and so must be supplied in the diet. These fatty acids, known as essential fatty acids, are needed in small amounts for many functions in the body such as growth and healthy skin, as well as protecting against certain diseases. Vegetable, nut and seed oils tend to be good sources of omega-6 fats, while oily fish is a great source of omega-3 fats, needed to prevent blood clotting, thereby lowering the risk of stroke and heart disease. Like Korjer said try to arrange your meals so that you combine protein and carbs with little fat, and your protein fat combos with carb sources only from fibrous sources (vegetables). Your two biggest carb meals should occur pre and post workout and contain preferably less than 8 grams of fat.
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