Today’s blog we are going to talk about FAT! For years, health professionals have been
telling us that a low-fat diet is the way to lose weight and lower cholesterol
rates. It’s the types of fat we eat that
are important. There are good fats and
bad fats. The bad can increase
cholesterol and our risk of acquiring certain diseases, while good fats can
protect our hearts and our general health.
Omega 3 fats are important for both our physical and mental health. Most of us know this, but too often people still
choose unhealthy snacks and foods. Take
a walk down the snack aisle in a grocery or convenience store and what do you
see? Certainly there are lots of snack
options and some claim to be “low-fat” or “fat-free”. Are baked potato chips any healthier? Even though we seem to have an increase of
fat free options, obesity rates have sky-rocketed in North America. The healthy fats are the monounsaturated fats
and polyunsaturated fats. Here are a few tips for adults who wish to choose
healthy fats in their diet.
- Keep your trans fat consumption as low as possible. Limit your intake of trans fats and other solid fats.
- Consume less than 300mg of cholesterol a day
- Select lean or low fat cuts of meat and poultry.
- Replace solid fats with oils whenever possible.
- Choose low-fat or skim milk.
- At meal time, try to fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables, and you will make a good start towards reducing your fat intake.
Healthy
fats are important in helping to balance our moods, keep mentally alert and
diminish fatigue. They can even help
control our weight! It’s important to
remember to not cut fat out of our diets, but to make healthy choices by
substituting bad fats with good fats.
This will help promote our good health and well-being.
Here are some photos with a "golden" theme, and because there's only so many pictures you can take of oil, here's a few scenic ones too!
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