Defatting Your Life
Moderation is Key to Healthy Eating
Fat is required by the body
Kinds of dietary fats
Polyunsaturated
Monounsaturated
Saturated
	Polyunsaturated Fats
Liquid at room temperature
Reduce blood cholesterol
Excess may lower “good” cholesterol
Some foods high in polyunsaturated fats
Bagels, lentils, popcorn
Sweet potatoes
	Monounsaturated Fats
Found mainly in nut and vegetable oils
Liquid at room temperature
Can be hydrogenated, which makes them more solid
Hydrogenation makes them saturated
Reduce blood cholesterol, but not the “good” kind
Some foods high in monounsaturated fats
Biscuits, cake, chicken
Margarine, oatmeal
	Saturated Fats
Found in all meat and dairy products
Found in many plant origin oils
Raise blood cholesterol
Some foods high in saturated fats
Beef, butter, cheese
Fried foods, hot dogs
	Read the Nutrition Labels
Observe serving size
Count calories
If you eat more than the serving size, be honest in counting calories
Count total fat grams
Count saturated fat grams
Don’t just count mg’s of cholesterol
Beware of foods with 0 mg’s of cholesterol but high in saturated fat