Good Fats (mono & poly-unsaturated) heart healthy
- Avocados
- Virgin olive oil, peanut oil, canola oil
- Nuts
- Olives
- Chia and Flax seeds
Bad Fats (saturated) increase cholesterol
- Whole-milk dairy products – butter, full-fat cheeses, ice cream
- Meats – particularly ones with visible fat
- Palm Oil
- Shortening
Trans Fats – (partially hydrogenated oils) increase cholesterol, cause inflammation in the body
- Commercially baked goods
- All deep-fried foods – chips, French fries, donuts
- Most fast foods