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Have you heard of the MUFA diet? Eating MUFA foods are foods that contain ‘good’ fat and supposedly help burn fat. By eating certain foods at each meal, you could burn fat faster.

What is MUFA?

Mufa stands for monunsaturated fatty acids. By incorporating these foods into each meal, you can conceivably reduce your body fat. Here is a list of Mufa Foods:

• Olive Oil
• Olives
• Dark Chocolate
• Walnuts
• Almonds
• Sunflower Seeds
• Canola Oil
• Pecans
• Flaxseed Oil
• Peanut Butter (natural)
• Soy beans
• Avocado

In the Mufa Diet, also known as The Flat Belly Diet, it’s recommended that you eat a small amount of one of the above with each meal. Experts recommend small portions at frequent intervals. One recommendation might be: 4 x 300-400 calorie meals. There are a lot of things you can do to incorporate a small amount of the above foods into those meals. Tips for fun Mufa Recipes:

• Have a small amount of dark chocolate to dip fruit pieces into
• Cook with extra virgin olive oil and use it for salad dressing
• Use guacamole as a garnish
• toss pecans, macadamia nuts, walnuts, almonds into your healthy salad
• Add soybeans to your chili or bean salad
• Dip apple slices or banana chunks into natural peanut butter as a snack

Dieting doesn’t have to feel restrictive when you’re adding healthy fats. By following the small portions every few hours you will rev up your metabolism as well. Most of these foods will feel like a treat. Moderation is key.