The 10 Best Healthy Fats & High-Fat Foods + Why You Need Them

Fats have gotten a bad rap over the years—but now, it seems we’re finally mending our relationship with this long misunderstood macronutrient and realizing just how necessary it is for brain health, heart health, hormonal health, and even weight loss.  I spoke to MindBodyGreen in this piece about why we need fat to thrive, the best and worst types of fat for your health, and some of the best high-fat foods you can add to your diet.

“Coconut oil is about 90 percent saturated fat, and if we followed the recommendations, you would avoid it at all costs,” says registered dietitian Maya Feller, R.D., who works with patients to manage their weight- and diet-related chronic illnesses. “However, consuming moderate amounts of coconut oil gives your HDL (good cholesterol) a boost. So that information now allows us to move coconut oil out of the ‘never’ category.”