Which fats?

[Ric.ror]

I am getting very confused
After listening to the food programme
I thought vegetable fats were good for you

[sandyRoe]

All fats are loaded with calories. I think olive oil is the best

[Ric.ror]

Yes I use a lot of olive oil but I cannot use that in baking

[dr b]

The "good" fats are monounsaturated (olive oil, nuts, avocados) and omega-3 (fatty fish like salmon). "Bad" fats are saturated and trans-fats.

This is informative:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fat/NU00262

[bimbo123456]

You can use light olive oil in baking.

http://thepassionateo...oil-instead-of-butter

In fact I made some yummy muffins using it. the problem with vegetable fats occurs when they are made into spready marg and trans fats are produced. These are bad news.

[evil__sheep]

fats that you can't see through at room temp are the worst