It's no secret that the food pyramid from our childhood was way off. This may have been due to many different reasons that we won't get into, but in it the bottom section with the most servings was carbohydrates.

We now know that a high carb diet isn't great for you, and can cause a whole lot of weight gain and health issues. Mix that with sugar, and you've got a pretty bad combination.

When we were kids, most of us also grew up with low fat foods. It may have been milk, yogurt or just about anything else as long as the fat was cut out.

We were told fat was hurting us, and we started believing that fat actually makes us fat.

Now the tides are changing, and people are embracing fat. Ketogenic diets are becoming popular, and with this people are dramatically increasing their fat intake.

While fat can be your friend, a lot of people aren't looking at the sources that they are getting the fat from. Keep in mind that, like anything, where your food comes from matters!

If you decide to go on a high fat diet, you'll want to make sure that you are still taking in good foods. So, you'll want to cook with quality olive oil, grass fed butter and other good fats.

You'll also need to watch your calorie intake.

A lot of people think that once they jump on a new diet that changes the types of food that they eat, calories go out the window.

While calories-in, calories-out is up for debate, you still don't want to be taking in too much food. Watch your portion control.

If you want to try a high fat diet, consider consulting a nutritionist beforehand, and if you have diet related health issues, you may want to speak with a doctor.

Overall, high fat diets are showing a lot of merit, but like with anything else, make sure you do your research before you jump in feet first.