How do I take in more healthy fat?

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averyweber
averyweber Posts: 6
in Food and Nutrition
Everyday I fall short on fulfilling my fat requirements! I am trying so hard to stay away from fatty foods that I am not getting enough. Can you help me with some ideas? Thanks.

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  • quitmakingexcuses
    quitmakingexcuses Posts: 906 Member
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    Nuts, Olive Oil, Fish
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
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    I've read a lot lately that stated that saturate fat is NOT as bad as once thought. I eat eggs scrambled in REAL butter every morning AND full fat cheese. (But I aim for a pretty high NET calorie count).
  • NancyAnne1960
    NancyAnne1960 Posts: 500 Member
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    Avacados!
  • JustBreathe418
    JustBreathe418 Posts: 355 Member
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    Don't forget about avocados!
  • corgifan
    corgifan Posts: 155 Member
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    Olive oil is a great source. You can also try adding in avocados or nuts into your meals. As the above poster said, fatty fish is a good source too.
  • MissMaryMac33
    MissMaryMac33 Posts: 1,433 Member
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    I love avocado!
    Full fat greek yogurt is probably good too.... just make sure it has more protein than sugar.
  • AZKristi
    AZKristi Posts: 1,801 Member
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    Nuts, Avocados
  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
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    Peanut butter!!!!!!!
  • vulrich93
    vulrich93 Posts: 99
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    I take omega-3 supplements, only because I know I won't get enough from the foods I eat everyday. I'm currently living under my parent's preferences for food :p
  • MikeInAZ
    MikeInAZ Posts: 483 Member
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    Almonds, walnuts, olive oil, avocado, salmon, sunflower seeds, flax seed, that's all I can think of right now, but there's a lot more I'm sure.

    A McDonalds Milkshake doesn't count!
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
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    Have some nuts with your sandwiches, sautee or bake your protein in olive oil, eat avocado instead of mayonnaise, eat fish...
  • ragains24
    ragains24 Posts: 1
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    The brand smart balance has lots of healthy fats. I buy smart balance butter and peanut butter but they carry more products.
  • Jordonnn
    Jordonnn Posts: 9
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    Almond nuts (:
  • bgelliott
    bgelliott Posts: 610 Member
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    nut butter, mac nut oil, fish oil, olive oil
  • MelissaRaeTerry
    MelissaRaeTerry Posts: 377 Member
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    Almonds! Avacados!
  • bhagavatilad1
    bhagavatilad1 Posts: 277
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    Avocado is a good fat.
  • mideon_696
    mideon_696 Posts: 770 Member
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    olive, nuts, fish, red meat, eggs, avocados, natural peanut butter.

    all yum. ha.
  • melbaby925
    melbaby925 Posts: 613
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    Coconut oil! It's great to cook with and doesn't go to trans fat like Olive Oil does when it's overheated.

    Recently, I switched to only healthy fats: Walnuts, organic whole milk (CLA is fabulous), coconut oil, avocados, olive oil and almond butter. Also, I use organic butter now as well.

    My nails have never been stronger, my hair is shiny, and my skin is SO much better than it was! I'm sure it's the lower sugar, more veg, and protein as well as the healthier fat - but WOW.
  • SWgal
    SWgal Posts: 62
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    Flaxseed oil, olive oil (cook with it), avocado, (eat them plain or use them in place of mayo), peanut butter, almond butter (VERY good on a slice of post, which makes a GREAT post workout snack), handful of almonds mid day, sunflower seeds, fish, fish, fish!

    Happy healthy eating!
  • shauna121211
    shauna121211 Posts: 575 Member
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    Definitely avocados! Healthy fat and oh so delicious....

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