Healthy Oil

One of things I have really been stressing to new members is getting in their good health guidelines that weight watchers has lined out for them. I have been focusing on the importance of being healthy and losing weight. The mention of healthy oils came up in one of my meetings so I thought I would post some ideas and information about them.

What are healthy oils?

The healthy oils that weight watchers recommends are the most common oils that are highest in healthy essential fatty acids and Vitamin E. For example olive, canola and peanut oils

Why are oils considered an important part of the diet?

When calories are being cut for weight loss it’s important to get adequate Vitamin E and essential fatty acids that help absorb fat-soluble vitamins. It’s more difficult to get these vitamins when you’re eating fewer calories, which is why oils are important to add into our diet.

Do we need to count the PointsPlus value for oil? How about nutritional supplements such as fish oil?

Yes, healthy oils need to be counted in the Momentum plan. PointsPlus values for fish oil most definitely need to be counted, as it has PointsPlus values just like the healthy oils.

There are many ways to get in your healthy oils here are some suggestions

1) Cook with it, Alot of recipes start off with oil in the skillet

2) Mix up a marinade for meats and/or veggies

3) Mix it with meat sauces, or most sauces
4) Sautee with it.
5) Drizzle over pasta
6) Drizzle over popcorn
7) Drizzle over veggies
8) Drizzle over pizza
9) Drizzle over corn on the cob
10) Drizzle some over fat free cheese(it helps melt better)
11) Mix up some salad dressing (like olive oil and balsamic vinegar)
12) Rub it on poultry or fish before baking it
13) Rub it on meats for the spices and/or rubs have something to stick to
14) Rub some on a baked/Sweet potato
15) Grill sandwiches
16) Stir Fry veggies
17) Coat some homemade baked fries
18) Makes garlic toast, (oil and garlic on bread toast)
19) Add some to soups
20) Add some to smoothies
21) Mix 2 tsps olive oil to fat-free salad dressing
22) Add to anything that is fat-free. instead of the fat, you're replacing it with healthy oils
23) Roast veggies with oil
24) Mix canola oil to oatmeal, yogurt, smoothies, soups
25) put some in salsa
26) If you eat frozen dinners, drizzle some over it.
27) make some Herb or Spice Infused Oil, (for dipping or cooking)
28) Mix in some Butter Buds or Molly McButter, you'll have butter flavored oils.

The important thing is to remember to get the healthy oils in best you can. How will you get them in today?