How to Manage Fats

Fats to watch out for:

Whole milk

Ice cream

Cheese

Palm oil (movie popcorn)

Butter

Crisco

Bacon

Pork

Beef

Cakes/ cookies

Cream cheese

Salad dressing

Sour cream

Mayo

Creamer

*animal fat



Fats to add to your diet:

Olive oil

Nuts

Avocado

Omega3 & omega6

Walnuts

Fish

Peanut butter (natural)

Lean ground turkey

Vegetable oil

Chicken

Flaxseed

Vegetables





Tips:

-instead of mayo use Greek yogurt

-if you have to use butter use spray butter = less saturated fat

- Look on the package for hydrogenated, that means it is bad for you





The Mediterranean Diet: significantly less heart disease

Based on vegetables, fruits and whole grains

emphasizes legumes

decreases saturated fats

increases olive oil, nuts an fish

encourages regular daily physical activity



Avold "trans" and "saturated" fats (2-3 g is high)

low fat foods have 3g a serving or less











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