Most people think they need to start eating low fat or eat no fat at all in order to lose weight. That is true, to a point. They forget that our bodies need the “good” fats in order for our metabolism to work properly and to stay healthy and stay away from the “bad” fats such as saturated fats that clog up your arteries.
The editors from Fitness Magazine say to have a small amount of fat in every meal. It digests slowly, so you’ll feel satisfied for a longer period of time and you’ll eat less overall.
Here are some heart healthy snacks you can have at every meal:
Sunflowers Seeds (unsalted, roasted, hulled) – Serving Size: One-Forth Cup, Calories: 186, Total Fat:16g (2g saturated)
Almonds (unsalted, whole roasted) – Serving Size: 1 Ounce (23 nuts), Calories: 163, Total Fat: 14g (1g saturated)
Walnuts (Chopped) – Serving size: One-forth cup, Calories: 193, Total Fat: 18g (1g saturated)
Avocado – Serving size: One-fourth California Avocado, Calories: 57, Total Fat: 5g (1g Saturated)
Olive Oil – Serving size: 1 Tablespoon, Calories: 119, Total Fat: 14g (2g Saturated)
Peanut Butter (smooth) – Serving size: 1 Tablespoon, Calories 94, Total Fat: 8g (2g Saturated)
Olives (Green or Black) – Serving size, 8 jumbo, Calories: 54, Total Fat:5 g (1g Saturated)
Credits go to the June issue of Fitness Magazine.
Darn! Too bad chocolates aren’t on there!