Make Fat Work For You!

So, how do I get the right amounts of fat in my diet?

It's easy to get enough of the fat you need in your diet!

• Total fat intake should fall between 20 to 35% of total calories for adults.
• That's between 22-30 grams of fat for each 1,000 calories you eat.
• Saturated fat should provide less than 10% of total calories.
• That's less than 11 grams for each 1,000 calories you eat.

What does that mean for me?

• Choose lean meat and low-fat or non-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese.
• Choose grilled chicken over fried chicken when possible
• Incorporate the good, plant-based fats into your diet.
• READ THE LABEL! Manufacturers must report the amount of total fat, saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol, but be careful with trans fat:
• If a label says "0 grams" trans fat, it means the product has <0.5 grams per serving
• If one of the first ingredients is "hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated" oil, the product may contain trans fat.

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Guest blogger this week is Aaron Feest.


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