Here’s the truth: Your body runs like a business. And the fats you eat are your leadership team. Each one plays a different role – some stabilizing, some visionary, some… a little stubborn.
Let’s meet the team.
🔴 Saturated Fats
Think butter, lard, cheese, red meat.
Saturated fats are your old-school operations manager. Solid, structured but resistant to change. And if there are too many of them, the system clogs. Your arteries stiffen. They’re not evil but they shouldn’t be running the show.
🟡 Monounsaturated Fats (MUFA)
Think olive oil, avocado, almonds, peanuts.
This is your sharp, reliable operator. Calm under pressure. Supports your brain, heart, and hormones without burning out your system. Quietly keeps everything running smoothly.
🟢 Polyunsaturated Fats (PUFA)
Two main players:
– Omega-3s (salmon, sardines, flax, walnuts): Your visionary consultants → anti-inflammatory, clarity-boosting, essential.
-Omega-6s (corn, soybean, sunflower oil): Your overzealous interns → eager to help, but if you don’t manage them, they overwhelm the system (aka inflammation).
📝 I’m using emojis here to help you visually anchor what’s what: your brain processes color faster than text. Let this be your legend.
Your Bottom Line Strategy
When building your nutrition protocol:
👀 Focus on the grams, not the % Daily Value (%DV) when reading a nutrition label. The %DV is based on outdated FDA guidelines using a 2,000 calorie diet – which doesn’t reflect your needs, especially if you’re a high-performing woman, athlete, or dealing with unique metabolic or hormonal demands. (It’s misleading. And yes, it’s a pet peeve.)
✅ More of these: Prioritize monounsaturated fats 🟡
✅ More of these: Include omega-3 rich polyunsaturated fats 🟢
⚠️ Less of these: Limit saturated fats, especially from processed sources 🔴
🚫 Avoid trans fats altogether (they’re chemically altered and flat-out harmful)
Hire wisely. Lead better.
Your fats are more than macros, they’re messengers. They impact everything from hormone balance to focus, mood, skin, and inflammation. Your brain health requires it, too. Make sure it’s the right kind of fat so your thinking stays sharp and your system stays clean.
When you understand how to staff your internal team, everything functions better – from your metabolism to your mindset.
If you’re a life leader, eat like you run the company because you do.
