All About Oils! Visit us at © 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

All About Oils!

Visit us at www.fit4kidz.us© 2014 Biometrics Health; All rights reserved.

Today we will…

Discuss the importance of getting a small amount of healthy fat in

your diet, and how to avoid foods high in unhealthy fats.


Goals

1. Understand the importance of fat in the diet

2. Learn good sources of healthy fat

3. Learn what foods contain bad (saturated and trans-) fat


Is all fat bad?


Fit4Kidz Choose My Plate

Orange = Grains

Green = Vegetables

Red = Fruits

Blue = Dairy/Milk

Purple = Meat/Beans

Yellow = Oils


Good Fat vs. Bad Fat

• Good fat – Fish– Nuts– Seeds– Avocado– Oils

• Olive oil • Canola oil • Vegetable oil

• Bad fat– Regular cheese– Whole milk – Butter – Beef – Bacon – Sausage – Cookies– Doughnuts


Bad Fat Burger


Why do we need fat?

• Allows your body to grow and develop like it should.

• Provides fuel for the body

• Helps some vitamins be absorbed in your body


Putting the Pieces Together

Try these fun, healthy-fat recipes at home with your parents!

Sea of Apples Sandwich makes 3 servings

6 oz can tuna, packed in water 1 apple, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 tablespoon canola oil mayonnaise 6 slices whole wheat bread

Combine tuna, apple, celery and mayonnaise in small bowl. Mix well. Spread mixture on bread.

Green Monster Goodnessmakes 6 servings

2 large ripe avocados7 oz tub of hummusPinch of saltSqueeze of lemon juice

Blend avocados with hummus. Add pinchof salt and squeeze of lemon. Serve withwhole grain pita chips, celery or carrot sticks.


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