Let's talk about "fats" for a minute.
When we say that, we mean the fats that are in the foods we eat.
There are a few different kinds of fats - some are better for our heart and body than others!
The general rule of thumb, look on the food labels for "monounsaturated fat" or "polyunsaturated fat" - those are the healthier ones for us.
Good examples of monounsaturated fats are:
Avocados
Peanuts
Olives
Olive oil
Examples of polyunsaturated fats include:
Salmon
Tuna
Flaxseeds
Chia seeds
Fortified milk
Fortified eggs
Another type of fat, saturated fat, when consumed in moderate amounts, has been shown to be okay for our body as well - think butter, red meat and cheese.
So it's often a good idea to be a bit more picky when determining the total amount of saturated fat in any given day or week.
Finally, it's generally a best practice to try to avoid overconsuming any artificial or added "trans fats".
Which are fats that have gone through the hydrogenation process, a manufacturing process that adds hydrogen to vegetable oil, which converts the liquid into a solid fat at room temperature.
Typically found in things like fast food, microwave popcorn, frozen pizza and processed foods.