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Keep away from fast food. Most states have no labeling ordinances for fast
food, and it may even be advertised as cholesterol-free when cooked in

vegetable oil.

When dining out, ask your server or counter person what sort of oil your

food will be cooked in. If it’s partly hydrogenated oil, run the other way or
ask if your food may be prepared utilizing olive oil, which most restaurants

have in stock.

All right, so you realize you have to avoid saturated fat and trans fat… but

how do you get the good for you monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats
everybody keeps discussing?

The most beneficial sources of healthy monounsaturated and
polyunsaturated fats are veggie oils, nuts, seeds, and fish.

• Cook with olive oil. Utilize olive oil for stovetop cooking, instead of
butter, stick margarine, or lard. For baking, try canola or vegetable oil.

• Consume more avocados. Try them in sandwiches or salads or make
guacamole. Along with being loaded with heart and brain-healthy fats,

they make for a filling and pleasing meal.
• Grasp the nuts. You are able to likewise add nuts to veggie dishes or

utilize them rather than breadcrumbs on chicken or fish.

• Snack on olives. Olives are high in good for you monounsaturated fats.
But contrary to most other high-fat foods, they make for a low-calorie
snack if eaten on their own. Try them plain or make a tapenade for

dipping.

• Dress your own salad. Commercial dressings are frequently high in
saturated fat or made with sullied trans fat oils. Produce your own

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