HEALTH TIP #15:

Nutrition food label - Fats

For this week’s health tip, the focus will be on fat. When reading nutrition labels; choose foods that contain a small amount of fat. Opt for choices that contain (per serving):

• 3g or less of fat (total fat) — with the exception of meats, oils, cheese, nuts and seeds
• 1g or less of saturated fat — with the exception of meats, oils, cheese, nuts and seeds
• 0g of trans fat

A diet high in fat, especially saturated fat and trans fat found in most meats, processed meats, high fat milk products, pre-packages foods, increases your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Make healthier choices when it comes to fat, such as monounsaturated and polyunsatured fats found in olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, nuts, seeds and fish.

Make sure to limit your intake of unsaturated fats to 2 to 3 table spoon per day, which includes oils, salad dressings, margarine and mayonnaise.

Take care of you heart, you’re worth it!

Food for thought: According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, “There are an estimated 70,000 heart attacks each year in Canada. That’s one heart attack every 7 minutes.”

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