Follow these shortcuts to eating the right fats while omitting bad fats.
- The more white you see on raw meat, the more saturated fat it contains. Limit these types of fatty cuts.
- If a food contains any trans fats, avoid it altogehter.
- Take the skin off poultry. Remove it before cooking to avoid saturated fat from sneaking into your meal.
- Choose fish such as salmon to get a healthy dose of omega-3s.
- Buy all-natural nuts, seeds and nut butters.
- Select low-fat dairy to decrease unwanted saturated fat. Or replace mile with rice or almond milk.
- Use natural cooking oils to prepare your foods. Olive oil and avacado oil are great sources of monounsaturated fats.
- Though high is saturated fat, natural butter (perferably organic, from grass-fed cows) is loaded with vitamins and is usally better than lower-calorie margarine options. Your body needs saturated fat, just not much. If you are going to use butter, make a little pat go a long way.
