Fat isn't the enemy – at least not all fats. Follow these tips to increase your healthy fat intake.

1. Try to eat fish twice a week, especially salmon, herring or mackerel. Avoid frozen breaded products made with hydrogenated oil.

2. Sprinkle 2 tsp (10 mL) ground flaxseeds on your cereal or yogurt a few times a week.

3. Use olive or canola oil in salad dressing.

4. Choose cookies and crackers that are not made with hydrogenated oil.

5. If you have a craving for chocolate, eat a few squares of good-quality chocolate made without hydrogenated oil.

6. Occasionally sprinkle walnuts, almonds or peanuts over salads, add them to baking or eat as a fast snack.

7. If there's a choice at a cocktail party, nibble on unsalted almonds or walnuts – both contain unsaturated fats.

8. Occasionally add an avocado to your salad. It's a great source of monounsaturated fat, which is linked to a reduced risk of breast cancer.

9. Buy omega-3 eggs, which come from hens fed on flaxseed. They contain seven to 12 times more omega-3 than regular eggs.

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