Fat is needed for good health and for satisfaction with each meal. Excluding all fat can lead to deficiencies of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K. Too little fat in the diet may cause you to want to eat all the time because you are not truly satisfied. Aim for three, no more than five, tablespoons of healthy fats per day. Healthy fats include: olive, canola or sunflower oil; avocado; no trans-fat margarine; nuts and nut butters (careful, these are high in potassium).
 

Choose reduced fat or light options versus 100 percent fat free.

This article originally appeared in the March 2008 issue of AAKP Diet Tips & Bits.