VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Fat and food: When we hear those words together, we typically think bad things.
However, Sentara Healthcare Registered Dietitian Ashley Moody says eating fat can be good for us.
“When we think about good fats, we often think about monounsaturated fatty acids and polyunsaturated fatty acids,” said Ashley. “All you need to know is that these are fatty acids. When we ingest them, when we eat them, they’re so essential! We need them, that’s why they’re called ‘essential fatty acids.'”
To show our options and see how easy it is to add healthy fats into our routine, Ashley and I worked on making a good, fat-friendly salad. We started off with some spinach and included the basics: carrots, broccoli and tomatoes.
Then, we added the good fat ingredients. Ashley gave me kudos for selecting unsalted almonds.
“You’ve made the healthiest choice,” she said.
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