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Ways to reduce unhealthy fats and add healthy fats:

  • Cook with olive oil instead of butter or vegetable oil.
  • Trim any visible fat off of meat before cooking and remove the skin before cooking chicken and turkey.
  • Instead of chips or crackers, try snacking on nuts or seeds. Add them to your morning cereal or have a little handful for a filling snack. Nut butters are also very satisfying and full of healthy fats.
  • Instead of frying, choose to grill, broil, bake, or stir-fry.
  • Serve fish 2 or 3 times week instead of red meat.
  • Add avocado to your sandwiches instead of cheese. This will keep the creamy texture, but improve the health factor.
  • When baking, use canola oil or applesauce instead of shortening or butter.
  • Rather than using heavy cream, make your soups creamy by adding low-fat milk thickened with flour, pureed potatoes, or reduced-fat sour cream.
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