As you go about planning your fat-loss diet, one thing that you should be making sure you’re doing is incorporating enough healthy fats in your meal plan. Healthy fats are those that are going to promote heart health, provide plenty of vitamins and minerals to your diet, and help to combat hunger pains all at the same time.

Healthy fat-rich foods are higher in calories than some other protein- or carbohydrate-heavy options, but as long as you keep your serving size under control with these foods, it will definitely not lead to a hindrance in the weight-loss results you see.

Some people simply aren’t adding the healthy fats they should be to their meal plan because they just don’t know how to get them into the picture. Here are some tips to get started:

The Details:

• Add flaxseeds to oatmeal. Simply stir in a tablespoon or two, and you’ll hardly notice them in there.
• Sprinkle slivered almonds over your yogurt. This adds some extra crunch to this snack and will help to provide greater satiety from the yogurt.
• Add sliced walnuts over salad. Nuts work great as a salad topping and will instantly boost your healthy fat intake.
• Start incorporating avocado into dips, sandwiches and salads more often. It’s a great source of healthy fats and vitamin E.
• Eat salmon at least twice per week. This standout healthy fat source contains a perfect source of protein as well. Make it a main meal a few times throughout the week.
• Add pecans to your baking. Toss a few pecans into any baked goods or salads you’re preparing to help boost the healthy fat content and enhance your satiety.
• Use olive oil when preparing stir-fries. This oil is heart-healthy and will add more flavor to enhance the taste of this dish.
• Toss dried coconut or a teaspoon of coconut oil into your protein shake. Coconut is an excellent source of healthy fats that you should be consuming regularly.
• Use coconut milk rather than regular. Using coconut milk once in a while is a good way to boost your intake of healthy fats – just note it is very calorie dense so use smaller amounts than you would regular milk.
• Smear natural peanut butter or almond butter over fruit. Nut butters work great on both bananas as well as apples, making a delicious and nutritious mid-day snack.

The Bottom Line:

If you aren’t eating these foods packed with healthy fats, start working them into your meal plan today.  Measure out your healthy fat serving size to make sure that it’s going to be appropriate for optimal progress, and then add them into most of your meals throughout the day to keep you full and satiated.