Good Fats, Bad Fats

By Rachel Johnson, Ph.D, M.P.H., R.D., January/February 2009

Exposing the myths—and truths—about saturated fat.

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Fast Fat Swaps

Cut back on saturated fat with these easy switches.

Salmon for Steak
1.1 g sat fat (3 oz) vs 9.1 g (3 oz)

Avocado for Brie
1.1 g sat fat (1⁄4 avocado) vs 4.9 g (1 oz)

Olive Oil for Butter
1.9 g sat fat (1 Tbsp) vs 7.3 g (1 Tbsp)

Peanut Butter for Cream Cheese
3.4 g sat fat (2 Tbsp) vs 5.6 g (2 Tbsp)

Hummus for French Onion Dip
0.43 g sat fat (2 Tbsp) vs 3 g (2 Tbsp)

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