Top 5 Sources of Good Fats

1. Vegetables that contain fats (with the exception of coconuts) are are good sources of unsaturated fats. Avocados and olives are two good examples and both contain healthy fats.

2. Vegetable spreads can be used as substitutes for butter and margarine. Unlike butter, they contain little saturated fat and unlike margarine are not made from hydrogenated oils and are therefore free of trans fat.

3. Olive and canola oils are rich in unsaturated fats. They are great substitutes to use for butter while cooking and add their own unique flavor to foods.

4. Nuts contain high amounts of monounsaturated fats which have been shown to protect against cardiovascular disease

5. Fish that are high in fat are rich in unsaturated fats. They also contain omega 3 fatty acids which are heart healthy.

For more information on foods that contain good and bad fats, visit the Guide to Dietary Fats. You can also see what foods others get their good fats from by visiting the diet forums.

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