Friday, September 16, 2011

Cooking with Healthy Fats

The recipes Jeff and I made were guacamole and french fries. The healthy fats that were used in these recipes are olive oil and avacad, they have lots of vitamins, minerals, and protein.
There are four types of fat: saturated fats, trans fats, monounsaturated fats, and polyunsaturated fats. Saturated fats come for animal foods, such as dairy products. They help reduce belly fat and boost metabolism. Also, they lower your cholesterol and risk of heart disease. Trans fats are considered long shelf-life. It is good to avoid the processed ones and it is also the worst fat out there. Monounsaturated fats are the opposite of saturated fats, obviously. They help your cholesterol and reduce belly fat. Polyunsaturated fats are found in fish and corn oil. (Omega 3's and Omega 6's) These fats tend to lower your cholesterol level as well. 
 The result of these recipes were fantastic. The guacamole tasted like it was professionally made, and it was very fresh.The fries were different, but in a good way. I definitely enjoyed them and I would attempt to make them at home. 
All people should include fats in their diet because without them, we wouldn't be able to survive. Healthy fats help us function correctly and give us energy, as well as vitamins and minerals. Each person needs about 1/3 of their diets to be of fats.

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/baked-basil-fries/detail.aspx
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/guacamole/detail.aspx

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