What 'healthy fats' actually are - and how to choose the right ones for your diet
Healthy fats from whole foods—olive oil, nuts, avocados—should be prioritized while limiting saturated fat; focus on unsaturated fats and nutrient-rich sources.
15 Meats With The Highest Amount Of Saturated Fat - Tasting Table
Prefer monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats; avoid trans fats, minimize saturated fats to ≤6% of daily calories (about 13 g on a 2,000‑calorie diet).
14 Foods With Just As Much Healthy Fat As An Avocado (If Not More) - Tasting Table
Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats support heart and cell health; choose varied sources like avocados and pumpkin seeds, limit saturated and trans fats, and moderate portions.
What Healthy Fats to Eat for Better Health and Well-Being
Include nutrient-dense whole-food fats—fatty fish, nuts, seeds, avocados, extra virgin olive oil, full-fat dairy, dark chocolate, and modest traditional animal fats—for heart and brain health.