Richard Miller wrote:
> I have been a veggie on and off for a long time, mostly off. Anyway when I
> have a salad for lunch I put half of an avocado or one tablespoon of olive
> oil so to have a balance of fat and carbos. The same with dinner. I'm afraid
> of not getting enough fat in my diet, so would this be a good way to go?

If you are concerned about preventing heart attacks the only two oils
you want to use on a regular basis are olive oil and canola oil.

Most people are short on omega 3 fatty acids, so if you are going to do
something to get more fats you may want to eat 2 tablespoons of ground
flax seed a day ( cheaper, more benefits then the oil ). Walnuts are
good to.

For the other essential fatty acids and to get "good fats" eat avocados
(not just the oil ), flax, nuts, nut butters, seeds, seed butters.

Avoid any oil, fat, or ingredient that uses the word "hydrogenated" or
"partially hydrogenated". These are the bad fats.


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