Where Bad Fats Hide:
Saturated and trans fat are hidden in foods you might never expect! Yes, we all know that you should probably not eat french fries and pizza every day, but you probably shouldn't eat packaged and processed foods every day also. Trans fats are hidden in foods you might pack in your kids lunch boxes, such as Chips Ahoy! cookies and ramen noodles. Today, most restaurants have nutrition menus online where you can look up the nutrition facts for a meal before you even eat it. We suggest using the MyFitnessPal App! Click on the link below to get the real facts on what you're putting into your body when you eat out.
The American Heart Association suggests getting between 25 to 35% of your total calories from healthy fats such as fish, nuts, and vegetable oils. They also recommend that you eat less than 7% of your total calories in saturated fat. For example, if you are consuming a 2,000 calorie diet, than less than 140 calories should come from saturated fat (or 16 grams).