Swap Your Fats
Olive oil and other unsaturated, heart-healthy fats are a key part of eating the Med Way. Use the fat choice continuum to evaluate where you can swap your fats.
- Generally found in plants or seafood.
- Shown to have health-promoting properties.
- Generally found in animal products such as meat, butter, cheese, and milk.
- Not been shown to have health-promoting properties.
- Fat that can be found in processed food, fried food, baked goods, and convenience and freezer food.
- Shown to be harmful to health.
