The 5 Best Fats for Getting Lean By Whitney Provost You might think that to lose weight, you need to cut the fat out of your meals. After all, fat is higher in calories than protein and carbs, and low-fat diets have been popular since the Senate Nutrition Committee first recommended them in the late 1970s. But research shows that a moderate-fat diet (with about 35 percent … [Read more...] about The 5 Best Fats for Getting Lean