Ready-to-Eat Fat!

[tc33]

First, Merry Chriskwanukkah! Or happy December 25th for you atheists out there. Does that cover everyone?

Second, I'm looking for a little variety in my fat intake (aren't we all?). I currently enjoy eating almonds/nuts, peanut butter, mozzerella sticks, microwave beef burrito, and ground turkey. Unfortunately, with such a limited selection, these choices get a bit old after a while.

Basically, I'm looking for all of the benefits of healthy eating without the nasty side effects (turning on the stove, washing dishes, etc). Can anyone recommend a healthy source of mono, poly, and saturated fat, preferrably one that requires no preparation, or, at most, a few minutes in the microwave?

Thanks!

Tom

[hazerfazer]

Merry Hannukwanzmas! Microwaved beef burrito is not a good source of healthy fat. Avocado is. So are some fish.

[Athena]

mmm yes to the avocados!

saturated- coconut oil, dried coconut shreds, or fresh coconut meat! sugar free chocolate

mono and poly- more types of nut butter- almond butter, cashew butter, tahini (sesame) butter, different types of nuts- brazil nuts, flavored almonds (like from wholefoods or trader joes), oils- really good olive oil or herb infused kinds for salad dressing

omega- flax seeds, flax oil


those are a good start!

[Frans]

Salmon (and other fat fish).

[stephencp]

As a supplement, I like Udo's oil.

Stephen
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[ChefSalad]

Um, I don't think you'll have too much success in eating healthy without cooking (unless you go raw). Perhaps a better solution would be cooking a lot ahead of time. For example, once a week or so, I deep-fry or rotisserie a whole turkey or a couple of chickens and then eat them either cold or microwaved for the rest of the week. It's like having your own fast food that's actually good for you. (deep-frying a bird doesn't add any fat to it, but it does cook it really fast (3.5 minutes per pound) and keeps it very tender and juicy. Well, as long as you keep the bird whole, don't bread it and toss the skin after cooking, anyway.)

[tc33]

Thanks for the tips! I'll check these out.

Oils -- what do you add them to, besides, say, a salad? I'm assuming you don't just drink the oil as-is. Obviously I'm not much of a chef

Thanks again!

Tom

[Jaben]

It was already said several times, but I'll say it again.

Avacados!.

You can slice one open, discard the pit and eat it with a spoon. It's delicious with a sprinkle of sea salt. It can't be easier than that. You need a pocket knife and a spoon. If you want to kick it up a notch, make guacamole.

Young coconuts are delicious too and easy once you learn how to open them. Stick in a straw and you have natures most perfectly refreshing form of quenching thirst. Then you can either eat the meat plain or save it to make pudding.

Raw nuts are good too. Macadamias and cashews are especially high in fat.

Durian fruit is very high in good fat as well.

[ChefSalad]

Durian fruit? Isn't that stuff so ridiculously nasty smelling that it's banned for transport by most shipping companies?

And, also, canned sardines in mustard sauce. The best.

[Jaben]

Originally Posted by ChefSalad

Durian fruit? Isn't that stuff so ridiculously nasty smelling that it's banned for transport by most shipping companies?

OK, well I'll admit I brought some to work and a coworker was asking around if anyone else smelled natural gas too. And wikepedia says it's been banned from hotels and airports in Southeast Asia because of the smell. But, I think the taste is worth it, however I might be more careful about where I bring it.

I just bought one tonight at an Asian store here in Minnesota. They have a whole freezer dedicated to them because they are a very popular item