You probably heard about good and bad fats and how they’re responsible for our health whether we choose to include fats in our diet or avoid them completely. Also, it’s not about the total amount of fat you eat, whether high or low, what really matters is the type of fat you eat. You should choose healthy fats, limit saturated fat, and avoid trans fat.
Here are few tips on how to choose healthy fats for your diet.
1. Use liquid plant oils for cooking
Plant-based oils, such as olive or canola are rich in healthy unsaturated fats. Besides cooking, try dressing up a salad with a bit of olive oil.
2. Get rid of the trans fat
You’ll find trans free food simply by reading label in the supermarket. Stay away from fried foods in restaurants, unless you know that they use trans free food.
3. Switch from butter to margarine
This is really simple. Instead of butter use soft tub margarine. Choose margarine that has zero grams of trans fat, and look at the ingredient list to make sure it does not contain partially hydrogenated oils.
4. Eat omega-3 fats at least once a week
Fatty fish, walnuts, eggs, kale and canola oil all provide omega-3 fatty acids, which are good fats, necessary for the organism.
5. Go lean on meat and milk
Beef, pork and lamb meat, as well as dairy products are high in saturated fat. Choose low-fat milk and lean cuts of meat.
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