Healthy Fats

Fat has several functions in our daily diets. It helps maintains our brains and nervous system, helps absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, adds flavor to foods, keeps our eyes, skin, bones and nails healthy.

Healthy Fats Come From:

• Fish and fish oil
• Olive oil
• Nuts
• Avocado

To Keep Fat Intake Down: 

• Avoid any fried foods
• Bake, roast, broil or steam your food
• Go easy on sauces, gravies, salad dressings, mayonnaise, butter and margarine
• Try low or nonfat versions of foods (e.g. milk, yogurt, spreads, salad dressings and snack foods)
• Let Formula 1 Nutritional Shake Mix fill you up without filling you out

Incorporate Healthy Fats into Your Diet:

• Have fish a few times a week
• Add a handful of nuts or some avocado to a salad
• Use olive oil sparingly in cooking