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Can good fats make you slim?
Olive oil or butter? Whole or skim milk? ELLE dishes on the latest from the experts.
By Denise Wild
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Weigh in: ELLE answers your burning fat questions
1. Whole or skim milk?
The saturated, or "bad," fats in whole milk help your body to better absorb calcium and vitamins A and D, says Planck. But if weight loss is your goal, says Rozwadowski, opt for a lower milk-fat percentage, like skim or 1%.
2. Ice cream or yogourt?
Yogourt is the better choice in terms of its saturated and total fat content, according to Rozwadowski. Choose one with a milk-fat content between zero and 2%.
3. Olive oil or butter?
"Any liquid oil is better than a hard fat," says Rozwadowski, because butter and margarine are high in saturated fats. Olive oil is full of vitamin E and antioxidants, adds Planck, who suggests looking for the cold-pressed varieties to get the most nutritional benefit.
4. Hard or soft cheese?
"Most cheeses are high in saturated fats," says Rozwadowski, "but low-fat cheese tastes like rubber, so the right choice would be to enjoy the cheese you like but in moderation." One 50-gram serving should satisfy.
5. Almonds or cashews?
"All nuts are high in good fats," says Rozwadowski, "but they're also highly caloric." She recommends enjoying a small fistful of unsalted nuts each day for their healthy fat content and beneficial nutrients, including vitamin E, selenium and magnesium.
Read about 9 ways to add healthy fat to your diet.
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