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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 7.25.12
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<br>Hi Hungry Girl,
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<br>I hear a lot about "healthy" or "good" fats. What are they? And what's the best way to get 'em without going overboard?
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<br>Fat-Facts Finder
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<br>Hi Fat-Facts Finder,
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<br>Great questions, and I'm sure you're not the only one out there wondering about this. According to our pals at the World's Healthiest Foods, monosaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids are essential for brain function, heart health, immunity, and more. On the other hand, saturated fats and trans-fatty acids have been linked to health problems like heart disease.
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<br>So what are some sources of the good kinds of fat? Nuts, salmon, avocado, and olive oil are great examples. But these foods are calorie dense, and it doesn't take a lot of them to meet the recommended dietary allowance for fat. For example, an ounce of pecans (which is only about 10 nuts) contains nearly one-third the daily RDA of fat; each tablespoon of olive oil contains about 20 percent. So even though these fats are good for you, portion control is key.
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<br>When it comes to nuts and nut butters, I have several favorites that help keep total fat intake in check. Single-serving packs of nuts with 100 calories each are IDEAL for snacking. Nut-packed bars like the ones from KIND are another great option. You can also incorporate reasonable amounts of nuts into your meals with some HG recipes: This fruit 'n nut topped salad is super-delicious, and this oatmeal parfait has healthy fats from almonds and almond milk. As for nut butters, I love the stuff by Justin's. The brand offers 2-tbsp. packs of almond, peanut, and hazelnut butters with 170 - 200 calories and 13 - 18g fat each (PointsPlus