As promised here is an explanation on the differences of “Good and Bad Fats”. I know as busy moms it can be a tough choice between picking up something quick and easy for dinner which may not be all that healthy or something that takes more time and effort to make. I wholeheartedly believe that moderation is the key. I hope the following information will help guide you in your families food choices.
Healthiest Fats
Olive oils, avocados and nuts are monounsaturated fats that are great to eat and are the mainstays in a Greek diet. Liquid corn oil and soybean oil are polyunsaturated fats and are much better than Crisco oil.
Not So Healthy Fats
Beef, pork, veal, butter, shortening, and cheese are saturated fats. There’s no need to take these foods out of your diet but rather have a smaller portion than if you ate some chicken or seafood.
So the healthier fats come from vegetables and cold water fish such as salmon and fats from most animals are what you want to limit.
You also want to limit trans fats (hydrogenated fats) which are found in stick margarine and in many processed foods such as crackers and cookies. Transfats are now shown on the nutrition labels found on most packaged foods.
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