Which of these shortening-laden measures represents a gram of fat? Read on to find out…
Dietary fat got a bad reputation in the 90s, when the dieting trends were about eating foods low in fat. Unfortunately, most products (and people) started replacing fat in their diet with increased levels of sugar. Several recent studies show that fat need not be treated as the enemy we were led to believe it was. However, you should be aware of the amount and type of fat you are choosing to eat.
There are several sources of healthy fats (monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and omega-3 fatty acids), including:
- olive oil
- canola oil
- avocados
- walnuts
- almonds
- fatty fish
- flaxseeds
