Most of us are focused on fat.
People are more worried about calories than fat. To be honest you should be worried about both. You need to make sure that your diet is not full of junk. You should be getting your calories from good foods. Who cares about not eating any fat, if all your calories come from sweets? I am not sure how much I believe fat is as bad a thing we make it out to be. I'm starting to believe that carbs are the real evil. I really do think this is why people are overweight in this world.
Think about it like this. How many cultures in the world eat bread? Most of them eat some sort of bread. Bread for some people is the focus of the meal. This is also true with pasta in some regions of the world. A lot of places eat some sort of pasta with every meal. What about rice? The same thing, and potatoes? The same thing. These are all carbs.

Most people eat carbs every day of their lives. I think we are addicted to carbs. That adds a tire around the waste line. I'm not saying that carbs are worse than fat. Fat has its problems too. You eat too much of it, you're getting ready for a heart attack. Your body can only handle so much of them. We have all seen young men get heart attacks at an early age. So we know that fat is bad.

Not all fat is the same. Some fat is worse than others. Let's talk about these different kinds of fat. We have items that are lower in saturated fat. These would include meats and cheeses. They don't have as much fat as the items we will be talking about next. On the other hand, you have items that are more saturated than meats and cheese. These tend to be anything deep fried. They include, donuts, french fries, and potato chips.

The second is what you need to stay away from. These are high in calories. They also will clog your arteries. I hate to say it, but the good stuff in life has its risks. I am not saying that you should not ever eat these items, but eat them in moderation. That is the key. Don't eat them every day, maybe once per week. Don't go wild on a whole bag of chips. Instead get a small bag.

Oils such as olive oil are low in sat fats. You should use these when you can. You should only use a little oil. Make sure to always use non stick cookware. By using non stick cookware you use very little oil when cooking. If you get the good stuff, you might not have to use any at all. You should watch your caloric intake as well as your fat. I would say that they should go hand in hand. I would pay close attention to how much carbs you are eating. I know that I sound like a broken record, but I do think people are too dependant on them. They are a good source of energy, but you will feel burnt out if you eat them too much. You feel like you need a nap all the time.

There are also health risks involved with a high fat or high carb diet. You have a higher risk of having sugar problems and heart disease. Plus a whole host of cancers.

I hope that you don't finish reading this and think that you should cut out all the fat in your diet. That isn't my intent. Instead, you should look at the big picture. You can eat some fat, just don't go licking a block of lard as a refreshing snack on a hot summer day.