How to Add Healthy Fat to your Diet

If you want to add healthy fats to your diet to help your skin, hair and nails, try these good fats and see the glowing benefits.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Almonds
• Flaxseed
• Omega 3
• Olive oil

1. Take a trip to the grocery store. Do not just add these items to what you already have--trade them in. Trade in other grease (such a butter or canola oil) for Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Do the same when purchasing Almonds (unsalted and unroasted) for the salted peanuts.

2. Use olive oil as your main cooking and baking ingredient. Scramble eggs in a lightly (1 teaspoon) oiled skillet. Bake a homemade pizza and top with olive oil or homemade pesto.

3. Ingest Omega 3, found in fatty fish such as salmon, halibut or trout, up to three times a week.

4. Grab a handful of almonds for a late afternoon snack. If you need that chocolate boost, mix ten almonds with three dark chocolate kisses.

5. Take a flaxseed tablet every day, up to three times a day.

Tips & Warnings

• Always eat according to the nutrition label. If ten almonds are one serving, do not overdue the serving size/portion.
• One teaspoon of olive oil goes a long way.
• Skim your pantry for other fatty items you have. Trade in those items for healthier options.
• Always consult a physician when changing your diet.

[amylaine]

on 5/29/2008 Great info.