Not All Fats Make You Fat

Society has tainted the word "FAT". You don't want to be it. You don't want to eat it. YOU. MUST. AVOID. IT. AT. ALL. COST! But not all fats are scary, below are a few tips on how to avoid the bad saturated fats and make smarter picks for the RIGHT fats.   Shortcuts to eating the right fats and omitting bad fats

1. The more white you see on raw meat, the more saturated fat it contains. Limit these types of fatty cuts
2. If a food contains any trans fat, avoid it all together
3. Take the skin off poultry. Remove it before cooking to avoid saturated fat from sneaking into your meal
4. Choose fish such as salmon to get a healthy dose of omega-3-fatty acids
5. Buy all-natural nuts, seeds, and nut butters
6. Select low-fat dairy to decrease unwanted saturated fat. Or replace milk with rice or almond milk
7. Use natural cooking oils to prepare your foods. Olive oil and canola are great sources of monounsaturated fats
8. Through high in saturated fat, natural butter is loaded with vitamins and is usually better than lower-calorie margarine options. Your body needs saturated fats just not much. If you’re going to use butter make a little pat go a long way.