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5. Good Fats vs. Bad Fats
The truth is you don't want to remove all the fat from your diet; you simply want to trim certain fats. Saturated fat, hydrogenated fat and trans fat are the kinds of fat that need to be reduced.
Good fats are necessary for good health and can be found in foods like nuts, olives, avocados and olive oil. These foods contain polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fats. Foods like sardines and salmon also contain good fat that includes Omega-3 fatty acids which are good for cardiovascular health and other benefits.{relatedarticles}
Bad fats, like saturated fats, are found mostly in meat and dairy foods such as butter, cheese and ice cream. Trans fat is extremely unhealthy. You can find this type of fat in items like margarine, breads, crackers and cookies.
6. Healthy Drinks and SnacksUnhealthy snacking is probably one of the worst ways we add unhealthy fat to our diet. Just by cutting out unhealthy snacks and replacing them with better choices, we are trimming a good deal of fat from our diet. Instead of reaching for that brownie or bag of potato chips, try healthier options like:
