During the holiday season we're often bombarded with tasty temptations, and some are good for us but most are not so good. When people consider holiday buffets many try to avoid the higher fat options ...

In truth, the kind of fats you eat is more important than the total amount (if you keep calories in check). No fat is off-limits, but some are healthier than others. Use this as a guide to prioritize ...

Fat has been a dietary villain for decades. Because saturated fat, in particular, was found to raise cholesterol levels and thereby increase heart disease risk, and too much fat had been linked to an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From olive oil and avocado to dark chocolate, good fats are found in many plants. But experts believe omega-3 fats from fish and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lead image of mackerel, coffee, chicken korma and Gaeng Keow Wan Gai green curry It is the good fat which can help us lose weight ...

Polyunsaturated fats, also called polyunsaturated fatty acids or PUFA, are good fats. They are a type of fat that is good for your heart health. Including PUFA foods like olive and canola oil in your ...

Staying active and trying to eat the right food to stay healthy was a challenge for me because I didn’t know where to start! Do I eat less carbs? Less fat? More protein? I wanted to make sure I didn’t ...

After decades of being called unhealthy due to the “saturated-fat” label, coconut is increasingly regarded as a superior ...

Stephanie Ricci contributed to this story. After 20 years of following a low-fat diet, Suzie Yorke found the secret to a healthy, balanced diet — embracing the fats our bodies need. At age 50, she ...

Fat, fat, fat! Would all of our weight loss problems be solved if we just eliminated fat from our diets? Unfortunately, it's not that simple. We actually need fats -- can't live without them, in fact.