Re: dietary fat & a question for Heather...
06/10/03 07:06 PM
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Heather
Reged: 12/09/02
Posts: 7799
Loc: Seattle, WA
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Yep, you're absolutely right. You can eat a very very low fat diet if you're carefully monitoring yourself to make sure that you are getting the minimum, but going fat free will wreak havoc on your body. Flax, olive, or canola oils can be added in small amounts (try just 1/2 tsp) to a bowl of oatmeal, rice, or pasta. When you bake add a tablespoon or two of these oils - the fat quantity per serving will be super low, but you will be getting something.
Try to have a little bit of fatty fish like salmon or tuna with a rice, potato, pasta foundation. Add a few thin slices of avocados to a sandwich. Finely grind just a tablespoon of nuts to add to baked baked, safe pancakes, or waffles. Add soy milk and tofu to your diet - they have natural amounts of healthy fats.
Just a small amount is much, much better than nothing.
Best,
Heather
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