From avocados to olive oil to peanut butter, the term
“vegetable fats” covers a wide variety of foods. In general, vegetable fats and
oils are those that come from plant-based sources, and they are much healthier
than animal fats (such as butter and shortening). Prostate 8 recommends that
you eat seven servings of vegetable fats per week. Here are some suggestions
for incorporating vegetable fats into your everyday diet.
Use oil instead of
butter
You can incorporate olive oil into many dishes. For example,
instead of putting butter on cooked pasta, drizzle some olive oil instead.
Extra-virgin olive oil also tastes great drizzled over fresh tomato and a
couple of slices of mozzarella – this is a simple, summery dish that is also
good for prostate health.
When you are in a restaurant that serves bread, ask for a
side of olive oil and vinegar instead of butter. This is an easy way to avoid
unnecessary saturated fat!
Add avocado
Avocado’s taste and smooth texture make it a great addition
to nearly any sandwich or salad. Try adding it to a grilled cheese sandwich for
an extra dimension. Avocado is also great on its own – slice it in half, remove
the pit, and add lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Make vinaigrette
An oil-based salad dressing is a great way to get a serving
of vegetable fats. You can make a simple dressing by whisking together equal
parts vinegar and olive oil, along with Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
Adjust the quantities of each ingredient to taste.
For more vegetable fat recipes, visit the Prostate 8
website!
