The American Heart Association recommends that fats make up between 25 and 35 percent of your total daily calories. Most of the fats you consume should be monounsaturated and polyunsaturated. When possible, replace foods with saturated fats and/or trans fats with foods containing the “better” fats: monounsaturated fats and/or polyunsaturated fats.
Monounsaturated fats can be found in liquid vegetable oils such as olive and canola oils; and many nuts and seeds like almonds, peanuts and sesame seeds. Peanut butter and avocadoes are also good sources.
Polyunsaturated fats can be found in oils such as soybean and corn oils and in many nuts and seeds such as walnuts and sunflower seeds. Fatty fish like salmon and trout are also good sources. Polyunsaturated fats include omega-3 and omega-6, essential fats that your body needs but can’t produce.
Enjoy these “better fats” recipes:
