Contrary to popular belief, a diet that is high in fat may be your answer to whittling your waistline. Not just any kind of fat though - you need to be eating the monounsaturated kind. Healthy fats eaten with every meal can reap great benefits to your health and physique.

Fat that accumulates in your stomach can lead to heart disease and diabetes, and is often the hardest place to lose fat from. Eating a diet rich in monounsaturated fat has been shown to actually reduce the amount of fat that is stored in the belly.

Monounsaturated fats have long been known as healthy fats. You can find these healthy fats in nuts and seeds, olive oil, canola oil, avocados, olives, and even chocolate. These fats have been shown to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and to lower bad cholesterol levels. Along with all of the healthy benefits, they can also help you to reduce your waistline.

If you would like to experience the benefits of the monounsaturated fat diet, you should pair a monounsaturated fat with each meal of the day. Keep in mind that you must still count your calories to be an effective weight loss plan. As a general rule, it is best to eat 5 smaller meals throughout the day.

When adding these healthy fats to your meals, you must know your serving sizes. One serving of the healthy oils is 1 tablespoon, and a serving of nuts or seeds is 2 tablespoons. If you plan on eating avocados, measure out a 1/2 cup serving, and olives should be counted out at 10 per serving. If you wish to include chocolate, try to limit this to 1 meal per day of either semi-sweet or dark chocolate at a 1/2 cup serving.

There are positive effects by following the monounsaturated fat diet, but you must be sure to continue counting your calories while following a consistent exercise program. As with any diet plan, get the approval from your physician before trying it.

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