The Wellness Mama Podcast
The Wellness Mama Podcast
Katie Wells
“Healthy” Foods that Store Fat & Foods That Burn Fat With Sara Banta
37 minutes Posted Oct 22, 2024 at 9:00 am.
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Episode Highlights With Sara Banta

  • Alcohol tells your body to store fat, regardless of what you are eating
  • Calories do count, but they aren’t the only factor 
  • All calories are also different
  • Mitochondria and cellular energy — why these are important, and how to support this
  • Top fat-burning foods and top foods that make you store fat
  • More reasons to prioritize protein and the specifics to know around this 
  • It is very difficult for your body to turn protein into fat
  • The best proteins to focus on and why whole food proteins are so important 
  • Fat-storing fats: seed oils, processed oils, nuts and seeds in excess
  • Fat-burning foods: olive oil, wild meats
  • The real deal with carbs and why we don’t need to avoid them completely, just understand how to use them correctly 
  • Supplements and strategies to increase the body’s natural fat-burning potential 

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