It’s true!  Eating fat will actually help you burn body fat BUT…it does matter what type of fat you consume.  The following are the types of fat you want to eat in order to burn fat:

Medium-chain triglycerides (a saturated fat that is REALLY good for you)
~ Coconut oil – healthy saturated fat, won’t raise cholesterol and has a thermogenic effect which can increase your fat burning potential
~ Palm Kernel Oil – cholesterol free and rich in antioxidants

Conjugated Linoleic Acid:
~ Dairy Products
~ Sunflower oil
~ CLA is also available in pill form

Monounsaturated Fats:
~ Nuts and seeds such as: almonds, pistachios and walnuts
~ Avacados
~ Egg yolks
~ Olive oil

So, how much fat should you consume?  Some say no more than 15-20% of your diet should be fat and others think 30% is healthiest.  Personally, I think anywhere between 25-35% is a healthy range as long as your consuming HEALTHY fats.  Two months ago I actually increased my fat intake.  I went from 25% up to 40% and lost 6lbs of body fat!  I also increased my protein by 10%, ate more fruits and veggies and less bread and pasta.

Email me if you would like more info about what your diet would look like if you were to increase your fat intake :).  Have a great evening!