Eat Healthy Fats for Heart Health

Eat healthy fats to help your heart. Am I saying there is a nutritional difference between fats? Yes! Some fats are generally considered bad for you, and some work hard to keep you healthy.

Forget Low Fat

I'm not a big believer of the low-fat diet. I do believe in eating the right kind of fats. Did you know we need fat in our diet? Without fat, our body suffers. It has a hard time processing the foods we give it when we don’t eat enough fat. We get hungry quicker and crave foods we shouldn’t eat.

“Healthy fats” are fats that make you feel satisfied but do not harm your health. Is there such a thing? Of course! You’ll find healthy fats in avocados, walnuts, other nuts and seeds, olives and olive oil, and many other foods.

Some fats—that is, monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats—are actually good for you. They help prevent heart attack and stroke, keep your “bad” cholesterol in check, lower your blood pressure, make you feel full and satisfied, and provide loads of nutrients. Why am I talking about this now? Because February is Heart Health Month. But we need to take care of our hearts every day, and this is just a friendly reminder.

I’m thrilled that avocados make the list of healthy fats. Thanks Millennials for inventing Avocado Toast. It’s amazing, isn’t it?

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