10 Food Swaps to Avoid Saturated Fat

Written by
Beth Janes
The average woman eats 29 percent more saturated fat
per day than is healthy, experts say. Cut back with these tweaks.
Potato With Butter
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The Go-To: A pat of butter (1 tsp) on a potato Smart Swap: A drizzle of olive oil (1/2 tbsp) on a potato Sat Fat Saved: 2 g
Bagel With Cream Cheese
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The Go-To: A bagel with 2 tbsp cream cheese Smart Swap: 1 slice whole-wheat toast with 1 tbsp peanut butter Sat Fat Saved: 4 g
Filet Mignon Salad
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The Go-To: Filet Mignon (beef tenderloin), 3 oz Smart Swap: Top round steak, 3 oz Sat Fat Saved: 2 g
Ranch Dressing Dip
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The Go-To: Ranch dressing (2 tbsp) for dipping veggies Smart Swap: Hummus (2 tbsp) for dipping veggies Sat Fat Saved: 2 g
3-Egg Omelet
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The Go-To: An omelet made with 3 eggs Smart Swap: An omelet made with 1 whole egg, 3 egg whites Sat Fat Saved: 3 g
3-oz. Beef Burger
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The Go-To: A 3-oz beef burger Smart Swap: A 3-oz grass-fed bison burger Sat Fat Saved: 3 g
Turkey Sandwich With Cheddar Cheese
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The Go-To: Turkey sandwich with 1 oz cheddar Smart Swap: Turkey sandwich with 1/4 avocado Sat Fat Saved: 5 g
16-oz. Latte With Whole Milk
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The Go-To: 16-oz latte made with whole milk Smart Swap: 16-oz skinny (skim) latte Sat Fat Saved: 7 g
Vanilla Ice Cream
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The Go-To: Rich vanilla ice cream (1/2 cup) Smart Swap: Low-fat vanilla ice cream (1/2 cup) Sat Fat Saved: 9 g
Coconut Oil
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The Go-To: 1 tbsp coconut oil Smart Swap: 1 tbsp olive oil Sat Fat Saved: 10 g
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