Budgeting Your Fat Intake

Here are few safety reminders to review before starting:What is the best way to watch your fat intake? Simply figure how many grams of fat you should have per day. That way you can enjoy the things you love, then eat lighter fare to meet your grams of fat budget.

How do you figure out the amount of fat in foods? By reading labels on the foods you buy and the nutritional analysis of recipes (we give the fat in grams per serving for every recipe). With practice, you'll learn how much fat certain foods contain. Limit your fat intake to no more than 30% of your total daily calories. Remember, "30% calories from fat" refers to your overall diet! This chart may be helpful: