Eating too much fat is unhealthy but eating certain types of fat can many health benefits. Discover the healthy fat and bad fat in your diet.
Healthy Fat and Bad Fat Explained
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I wanted to point out something that some of you may have missed. Regular flaxseed is good, but the ground flaxseed is much better. It is more easily digested, giving you more benefit than regular flaxseed. Also, I put my fish oil supplements in the freezer. It helps to eliminate the fish taste.
I watched some show about “freezing the pills” on TV. So, it must work!
I never knew flaxseed came ground form. Thanks for the tip.
I never realized this either thanks.
I don’t mind the taste of the fish oil supplements, but they are always massive sized pills. I have issues with anything larger than a small advil. Have you tried the flavored ones yet. They actually aren’t bad.
Ground flaxseed is DEFINITELY much better. As a vegetarian I get most of my omega-3 fatty acids through flaxseed and other foods high in omega-3 that aren’t fish. (Although I do eat fish every now and then but not often enough to get that recommended amount of weekly fatty acids). What we like to do is we grind some and sprinkle it over our oatmeal and cream of wheat in the mornings and you don’t even taste the difference at all and yet you’re getting that rich fatty acid that is so helpful for your heart. Also I LOVE avocados and we abstain as much as possible from frying foods at home. Very helpful
My family is HUGE about butter. We use OODLES of it for cooking. =( So I really need to start using olive oil when cooking from now on!! I, myself, am not a seafood person at all.. much less fish, so I will always have a problem eating fish. I have a heart condition so I have always been told to stay away from red meats as much as I can, so I mainly eat chicken, some handburger meat, and barely ever steak or anything like that.
Mine too we use butter on everything and also cook with butter alot never realized it was a fat.
I used to use butter on everything until my boyfriend pointed out that you can make things just as delicious without it. I now use olive oil when cooking and for the occasion that I do use butter I’ve switched to the Brumel & Brown yogurt butter it’s delicious and a bit more healthy.
My husband and I used to be really bad about smothering everything about butter and lately we have been really good about using yogurt butter made by brummel and brown. Its really good and a lot better for you.
I agree I am not a seafood eatter either.
I used to be confused on what was good and bad fats so I just tried to avoid fats altogether. I just assumed they were all bad. I take fish oil supplements though and it it really good for your skin. I also found that I like flaxseed on yogurt!
I THOUGHT THE SAME THING. HOW COME ALL THE BAD FATS TASTE THE BEST? I REALLY NEED TO TRY AND CUT BACK ON THE BUTTER.
lol thats soo true. Bad fa t is usually very tastly.
I have noticed that when I cook I use alot of butter…Bad Bad Bad..As far these different oils..My mom told me to start using canola oil instead of veggie oil..I take omega 3 vitamins..Wow..
My milk of magnesia also recently told me to use canola oil over vegetable. I guess when thinking about eating healthy, i never applied that also to what i cook my foods in or mix in with other ingredients.
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UMMM, funny how I already follow most of these easy steps, I just need to add more Omega-3 into my families diet. I don’t remember what got me started using these steps in my normal cooking routines but I have noticed that my family is healthier for it.
This was helpful I do not eat a lot of fish. Actually I only eat it once a month and it is fried catfish, other than that I do not eat it. I have psoriasis and I did not know that fish oil supplements would help that. I am very happy I watched this video. Also I was unsure what trans fat was exactly but now I have no question as to what it is and that it is not good for you.
I have heard also before the video that the fish oil will aid in psoriasis and its symptoms. I am glad that you were able to see this on here. Good luck!!!
I DON’T EAT A LOT OF FISH EITHER. AFTER THIS VIDEO, I THINK I WILL START EATING MORE FISH AND NOT THE FRIED KIND. I ALSO USE TOO MUCH BUTTER WHEN COOKING. BAD!
I never realized how good fish oil was for you. My mom is always fairly achy. I’ll definitely be suggesting fish oil to her. My grandma was diagnosed with RA. I wish I would have found this information sooner.
It is a good oil to use and makes the food more better! It would be great for your grandma.
My family is a big butter user we use it for everything we also eat alot of fish so i guess thats a good thing i really dnt like to use olive oil but i guess it wouldnt hurt to try it for once.
I still love butter! My family actually switched to olive oil a little over a month ago, I tolerate it because I know it is better for us, but theres nothing like butter! It’s not bad though.
This video really pointed out the good and bad fats! I love lots of butter on my potatoes maybe from now on i will lighten up on the butter. Since i dont cook that much and just eat out I will take in consideration to use more olive oil in my cooking when I do.
i really need to show my mom this video she uses butter alot when cooking. and i can not lie i didn’t know the difference between good fats and bad fats either but now i do
A good alternative to cooking with butter is the olive oil spray when scrambling eggs and using a griddle or baking.
Our family loves cooking salmon on the griddle with olive oil. It is quick and easy. We have tried to stay away from frying but I will admit, sometimes there is nothing better than fresh fried catfish!
After watching these videos, I am proud! I actually started using olive oil a little over a month ago while cooking. However, I did see a big, juicy, cheeseburger on the video which I had from Mcdonalds today for lunch! Makes me think twice about that, especially seeing that we are supposed to have 0 transfat in our diet.
Did not know about the 1/2 g of trans fat allowed even though the label says 0. That to me is not right. Guess that just goes to show ya its best to just go without the processed foods. Cook our own at home. We also as a family don’t eat enough fish, that’s something I’m going to have to get creative with for them. They pretty well do not like fish unless its fried.
I have thought about getting fish oil supplements in the past, but have always heard they taste awful, so I never end up getting any. I might just have to look into them again since seeing they come in flavors, and using a previous poster’s idea of putting them in the freezer. I am trying to eat a better heart healthy diet because heart disease runs on both sides of my family. I eat a lot less red meat now than when I was growing up.
My mom takes fish oil supplements, and she keeps them in the refrigerator so she can’t taste them as much. She says it helps.
Ive always had a problem with dieting. It seems like all foods are in same way bad for you. So I end up not eating very much at all trying to lose weight. Which isnt the right way to go either. These videos have really helped me understand good and bad fats.
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I knew Omega 3 was good for you, but really didn’t know why. I was surprised to find out it helped with so many diseases. I know someone with asthma, & plan on telling them about what I’ve learned.
I made notes through this video. Like I said I am on a diet so I am very glad I am having to watch these for class. I do not cook with butter and my Mom trys not to either. If we use anything it is olive oil. I personally do not like fish so my mom and grandma make me take the omega stuff and fish oil. I wish I did eat more fish but just do not like the taste. I try not to use butter on anything. I am also glad it showed me good and bad fat. I am learning as I go with the diet thing because I use to just not hardly eat because I did not know what not to eat and what to eat. It all seems so bad from some point of view.
I stay away from all saturated and trans fat. I try to rid myself of all fried foods. If I need to grease a pan from now on however I use the olive oil. I do purchase the leaner meats in where poses the problem of everyone trying to be healthier and influenced to become healthier but the price of the healthier products may pose as a problem.
I knew Omega 3 was good for you but I never realized that butter and cheese was bad for you. I always that cheese was a healthy choice.
I know what you mean. I love to eat cheese and always thought I was making a good choice in food.
I try to stay away from all fried foods. However, I do use olive oil to aid in food not to stick to the skilet. I purchase the leaner cuts of meat for my family. Although I do not eat the red meats a problem poses when it comes to purchasing these leaner meats. The healthier the food it seems the more expensive it tends to be.
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I am fully aware of how healthy and the important role it plays on the heart and kidneys. I found out the actual roles the omega acids play which i enjoyed. Along with a healthy diet I do take supplements and from now on will check the labels to make sure the fish oil is mercury free.
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My family use to cook with a lot of butter but we have switched to spray olive oil. Much healthier and tatse just as good.
I love butter especially on homemade bread, fresh out of the oven, yummy! Another one is our Southern speciality — Fried Catfish. Now I eat more salmon (broiled) and de-skin my chicken (baked or boiled) and use butter and Fried Catfish as a treat. I need to try fish oil supplements because I know that I don’t get enough fatty fish in my diet.
I have started using olive oil just within the past year and cut my butter intake back a lot. I don’t take fish oil supplements but we eat seafood regularly. I put fish oil in my dog and cats food though. I also started adding wheat germ and flaxseed to my salads it’s actually really good.
I did not know there were good and bad fats. I didn’t know eating trans fats was such a big deal, but it’s recommended intake is 0. I also didn’t realize how good fish oil is for you. It helps keep your heart, kidneys, and digestive system healthy.
Fish oil supplements have been a part of our diet for a while now. It takes a whole glass of water for me to get one of them big pills down though. I also keep wheat crackers of some sort at work and bring tuna in water with me. They have some flavored that you can eat without adding anything to it that aren’t bad in salt content.
My parents cook with a lot of olive oil! We love fish! We know what fat is good for us and what fat is bad for us! We just choose to eat the bad fat! After watching these videos, me and my parents have decided to go on a diet! We didn’t know we were hurting our health so bad!
I knew that fish oil was good for your health but not to that extent. I did not realize the reason trans fats were so bad for you health. Next time I go to the store I will start checking the packages before I make a purchase. My husband and I love to cook. This information about cooking oil was great. I think I’ll make a few changes in the kitchen for better health of my family.
My husband and I have recently started using extra virgin olive oil. I used to smother everything in butter though, and fry almost everything. This video helped me realize that using some oil is ok.
I’m so glad that I watched this! I had no idea that omega-3 helped inflammation! I love all kinds of fish cooked a variety of ways and I will certainly increase my intake after learning this fact. I already knew that it was good for your heart, but until now I had never heard about the inflammation benefit. I love learning about natural ways to improve my health. I would much rather add things to my diet than to take more medication. Thanks!
wow! i did not know transfats were so bad for your body. I love eating chips but now i know exactly what they contain and im definitely going to cut them down. My mom always cooks with olive oil so that makes me feel a little better knowing i could go the right way to a healthy diet.
Again things that i already have down packed. She thinks like me
I use almost everything they talk about in these videos. interesting news for those who dont know about it though
The third and fourth video are more interesting, because it is practical easy and even cheap. the first video, however is informative and does not give details about how to blend the ingredients. I think every body can easily understand how important it is to eat omega-3 fatty acid.
I like that olive oil is a good fat and that it is good in reducing the bad level in our bodies. I love fish and I’m thankful it is so healthy for us. I would like to research the difference in nutritional value for the different ways to prepare fish.
I never knew if something said hydrogenated that it was not good. I knew that processed foods are not good and ususally have a very high fat content. I also knew about fish oil supplements. I am going to start taking them and thank you for sharing about freezing them so that the taste is not so strong.
My family has changed over to stir fry cooking with olive oil and we all love it. The meat and vegetables soak up the olive oil and makes it even more delicious. We’ve cooked garlic shrimp in it too and it was great and hope to use it more as we add more fish to our meal plans. I’m so glad there are some good fats.
I DO NOT EAT A LOT OF FISH. WHEN I DO EAT IT, IT IS FRIED. BAD I KNOW. I ALSO USE A LOT OF BUTTER IN MY COOKING. I THINK I NEED TO RETHINK HOW I COOK.
i dont use butter when i cook but i eat it in everything it seems. i do alot of fishing and trout is on the list. salmon is suppose to be the best but i have heard you want wild salmon, suppose to be better than farm raised. i grill 90% of my food including fish so i think i am good in the fish area
I love the brummel and brown butter. It is much better for you and gives a little bit of a sweet taste. I try to use that whenever I can. When cooking I always use a little bit of canola or olive oil and I always drain my food on paper towels to soak up any excess oil.
Anything man made or altered could never be good for you. Mother nature knew what she was doing when we were designed to live off of her,
Something about eating healthy just does something to me. I love fast food and soul food. Its amazing and i grew up on it. I know its not good especially the butter and oil and fats. i still love to eat my momma’s soul food but i have now started changing a few things on how i cook m food and what i eat beacuse i do want to be healthy and teach my children one day to eat healthy
Growing up here in Arkansas, it’s pretty hard not to eat fattening food. I mean you got biscuits and gravy, bacon, country fried steaks, fried fish, hamburgers, and a lot of other good southern comfort food. It sucks knowing that all of that is bad for you, yet it’s so good. When I cook at home, I use olive oil when it comes to cooking chicken or baking something. Definitely much better than using butter or Crisco.
My parents love to eat fats from animals, especially pork fats. It is something that is super bad for their health. My mom loves to deep fried pork skin a lot and stir fry it with vegetables. I always tell them that eating like that isn’t healthy for their body, of course except the vegetables. That’s about one good thing in our family. We love to eat vegetables. And from now on, instead of getting just any oil, I am getting olive oil for my dad. He has cholesterol and maybe it can help him on his health a little bit.
I didnt realize that eating healthy fats reduces heart disease, completely contrary to what ive always thought. Interesting! I always learn from these videos. I definately need to eat leaner meats, ive noticed that eating healthy isnt as convenient,but often taste better. i never knew how tasteful eating healthy can be.
yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa i cook with the right kind of oil.
i killin my poor child with all the burger king fries i buy.BAD BAD BAD MOMMY
I was not aware that healthy fats could help reduce heart disease. Very informative on helping me understand saturated fats vs unsaturated fats.
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