- 1/2 cup or 2.5 oz cooked fish/ poultry/ shellfish/ lean meat
- 1/2 cup low fat, low salt deli meat
- 175 ml or 3/4 cup beans/ peas/ lentils
- 175 ml or 3/4 cup tofu
- 2 eggs
- 30ml (2tbsp) peanut butter
- 60ml or 1/4 cup nuts and seeds
Many of us consume large amounts of saturated fats and cholesterol without even knowing it. As previously mentioned in my heart health posts, saturated fats and cholesterol can build up in arteries over years and cause blockages in blood flow to the heart. These blockages can then cause a heart attack.
A point to consider would be that lean meats contain less saturated fat, while plant sources of protein contain no cholesterol! So why not buy the extra lean ground beef, throw some beans into your chili, try making a lentil soup, or have some tofu in your stir fry from time to time?
For more information, take a look at Health Canada's Food Guide website: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php
"Many of us consume large amounts of saturated fats and cholesterol without even knowing it."
ReplyDeleteCan you write some more about the most common foods that people consume on a daily basis that contain larger than perceived amounts of saturated fats? Also I'm interested to know what the average and recommended saturated fat intake is. Thanks! :)
No problem Peter, thanks for your interest! ;)
ReplyDeleteI"ll do a post just for you over the weekend!