Answer 2

EQ:  What is the best way to lose body fat?

1. Answer 2: The most important aspect of losing body fat is eating nutritionally rich foods.

2. Evidence:
         a.  Do not cut out all fats. The body needs "good" fats, such as monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat, to fight fatigue and control one's weight. Do cut out the "bad" fats, such as saturated and trans fat, which contribute to a number of health problems.
         b. To lose body fat, the body needs to be kept from switching to starvation mode, which increases fat storage, and the only way to do that is to eat nutritionally rich foods that fill the stomach up in small portion sizes.
         c. When one eats less, while exercising more, there creates a battle between the brain (telling you not to eat) and the subconscious (telling you your body needs food to function properly, which may cause overeating because the body has been starved). The subconscious always wins.

3. Sources:
      a. "Choosing Healthy Fats: Good fats, Bad fats, and the power of Omega-3 fats" by Melinda Smith, M.A., Maya W. Paul,  and Robert Segal, M.A.
      b. You on a Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management by Michael R. Roizen, M.D. & Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.
      c. "Fat: What No One is Telling You". Audio Visual. PBS.org