How Many of These Super Foods Are You Eating?

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us How Many of These Super Foods Are You Eating? It's true: some of the healthiest foods we should eat do contain fat. But there's the thing. Not all fats are created equal, and some are necessary for our bodies to function well; and certain vitamins cannot be absorbed properly without fat. So know that by eating foods like avocado, salmon, and occasionally walnuts, you are nourishing your body. You can't say the same about eating a pack of fat-free cookies.   Fiona Haynes Low Fat Cooking Expert Are You Eating These Super Foods? No matter what kind of diet you follow, even a low fat diet, there are some foods that you should try and include. These so-called super foods are chock-full of healthy nutrients -- even "fatty" fish and nuts. READ NOW Share Super Easy Chicken and Spinach Lasagna A creamy and delicious chicken and spinach lasagna featuring a luscious bechamel sauce made using nonfat milk. READ NOW Share Yummy Thai-Style Beef Wraps Eating a little lean red meat occasionally is fine, especially as it accents these flavorful Thai-style wraps. It is, after all, a good source of protein, iron, and zinc, as well a good source of important B vitamins. READ NOW Share The Art of Low Fat Baking Making cakes and muffins lower in fat is not impossible, but it does involve some compromise. Fat is a big component in baking, contributing to both taste and texture. Knowing this ahead of time, plus bearing one other key thing in mind, can help you whip up a lighter cake or some low fat muffins without fear of disaster. READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Mini strudels filled with Spring vegetables and emmental cheese • Our lemon quark cake is moist, moreish and bursting with blueberries. • Make an Easy Bento with Five Tips for Packing a Great Lunch • Cool Cucumber Salad with Shallots and Cilantro • Gazelle Horns - Traditional Moroccan Cookies with Almond Paste • A Classic Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe • Here's How to Cook in a Moroccan Tagine - Step-by-Step Photos • Manual food choppers for quick jobs Advertisement About Food   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Low Fat Cooking newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved