Healthy fat options

ali258

Hello,

Usually I'm pretty creative with my eating, but I'm having a hard time getting in my recommended fat without going way over on carbs or sodium. On days when I eat a lot of cheese, my fat is okay, but I don't really think it's healthy to load up on cheese every day. I also don't eat a lot of red meat, and rarely use more than a spray of olive oil for cooking. What are some creative healthy ways to add in fat without just adding empty calories?

Thanks in advance!

-Alison

DrBorkBork

How 'bout drinking a glass of whole milk with one of your meals? Beans have good fat, too, I think. So does fish.

Mindful_Trent

Nuts!! Seriously - they're full of good fats and they make a great snack. I have a bag of unsalted almonds at home to use for snacks. Avocados are great, also, and they make a tasty addition to salads.

chellebelle315

use a little olive oil and vinegar to dress your salads.

Flax Seed Meal is a great way to get healthy fat....you can add it to oatmeal, muffins, bread, pressty much anything...it also works as a replacement for oil or eggs in some recipes.

Quick things to add healthy fat

Avacados
All Nuts-- Almonds are super good for you
Salmon


You can also take an An Omega-3 Fish Oil capsule as a supplement

TByrd1325

You could try almond butter as well, it is super delicious!

ali258

Thanks! I will definitely add some of these to my grocery list this week!

-Alison

musclebuilder

Hello,

Usually I'm pretty creative with my eating, but I'm having a hard time getting in my recommended fat without going way over on carbs or sodium. On days when I eat a lot of cheese, my fat is okay, but I don't really think it's healthy to load up on cheese every day. I also don't eat a lot of red meat, and rarely use more than a spray of olive oil for cooking. What are some creative healthy ways to add in fat without just adding empty calories?

Thanks in advance!

-Alison

Buy a tub of chocolate protein powder..Then you can mix a serving of peanut butter/almond butter in with a scoop of powder in a bowl with a little water. Mix in to a pudding consistency..You can also use this as a syrup on protein pancakes, waffles, french toast..Or icing on toast ect.. Also try a serving of PB/AB with greek yogurt and some splenda or stevia. Try these and I have a feeling you are getting in your daily healthy fats like clock work. LOL

wks7777

cooking with olive oil! Nuts, avacado, salmon...

ali258

More great ideas! I've got a few of them on my grocery list for this week. I also have been trying to plan out my food the night before so I can try to add fat or take away carbs or sodium so things are more balanced. Thanks everyone for the great suggestions!