Trans and Saturated Fats

You may have heard about these types of fats before, but did you stop to think about what they are and what they mean? They also appear on all nutritional labels, and they are all around us, so avoiding them altogether is pretty impossible, so reducing these types of fats is the way to go if you want to keep yourself healthy while also reducing the risk of developing diabetes.

Trans fats are the ones that end up being present in all the types of fried foods we consume, be it at fast food restaurants, bars, or even foods that you fry at home. They are also present in the pre-packaged baked goods you may be getting from the grocery store.

Saturated fats, on the other hand, are the ones that you will find in dairy products (be that we are talking about whole milk, cheese, or butter), and they are also abundant in fatty cuts of meat. This is part of why a lot of nutritionists insist that you cut down on the fatty meats that are in your diet.

A good way to reduce these fats from your diet while also not being super restrictive is to choose healthier alternatives and limit the number of trans fats you consume (it’s always better to eat some more cheese than to eat something full of trans fats).

Some healthy alternatives you could give a try are to swap out some of your sweets for nuts when you want a quick snack, to choose leaner meats or poultry instead of fatty meats (which include no skin), to swap peanut oil for canola or olive oil when you want to cook or bake, and to opt for balsamic vinegar or olive oil instead of the prepackaged salad dressings (or make them yourself). Another good way to cut down on deep-fried foods is to make use of an air fryer; that way, the risks are minimized and you can still indulge a bit but do it in a much healthier way!

And since there is bound to be a person in your life that will tell you to do a detox cleanse to keep yourself healthy, make sure you check out why these types of “fad diets” are actually extremely unhealthy!