About this session
Advice about dietary fat has changed significantly over time, leaving many people unsure whether fat should be avoided, whether all oils are healthy or whether foods such as butter, cheese, coconut oil, nuts and avocado can be judged by the same rule.
Fat is an essential part of the diet. It provides energy, supports cell function and helps the body absorb certain vitamins, but different types of fat can affect cardiovascular health differently.
Current guidance emphasizes replacing some saturated-fat sources with unsaturated fats within an overall heart-supportive eating pattern rather than simply trying to remove all fat.
This practical session explains saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and trans fats using familiar foods rather than complicated chemistry.
Participants compare cooking fats, spreads, snacks, sauces, dairy foods, protein choices and packaged products while considering culture, budget, taste and availability.
What your people take away
- Understand the main types of dietary fat and why the differences matter
- Recognize common sources of saturated and unsaturated fats in familiar foods
- Make practical substitutions across cooking fats, spreads, proteins, snacks and sauces
- Read food labels without assuming that "low fat" or "natural" automatically means heart healthy
- Choose one realistic change based on a food or meal that appears regularly
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Make Sense of the Different FatsA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Make Sense of the Different Fats: understand why the body needs fat, recognize saturated fat and understand unsaturated fats.
- Understand why the body needs fat
- Recognize saturated fat
- Understand unsaturated fats
Covers 3 of 4 points in Make Sense of the Different Fats.
60 minutes
A clear introduction to saturated, unsaturated and trans fats, why the body needs fat and where different types appear in familiar foods.
- Module 1: Make Sense of the Different Fats
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 3 parts: Make Sense of the Different Fats.
90 minutes
Everything in the 60-minute session, plus practical substitutions involving cooking fats, spreads, sauces, protein sources and snacks.
- Module 1: Make Sense of the Different Fats
- Module 2: Make Practical Swaps Without Rebuilding Every Meal
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 3 parts: Make Sense of the Different Fats and Make Practical Swaps Without Rebuilding Every Meal.
3 hours
Covers all 3 parts.
Full day
Full exploration of dietary fats, cooking and meal choices, food labels, low-fat claims, cultural foods and realistic replacement strategies.
- Module 1: Make Sense of the Different Fats
- Module 2: Make Practical Swaps Without Rebuilding Every Meal
- Module 3: Navigate Labels, Claims and Common Confusion
- Live Q&A
Covers all 3 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
Make Sense of the Different Fats
Every length- Understand why the body needs fatDietary fat provides energy and helps the body absorb vitamins A, D and E.
- Recognize saturated fatSaturated fat is commonly found in foods such as butter, ghee, fatty meats, processed meats, full-fat dairy products, coconut oil and palm oil.
- Understand unsaturated fatsMonounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats occur in foods such as nuts, seeds, fish, avocado and many plant oils.
- Know where trans fats fitIndustrial trans fats have been reduced or restricted in many countries, but partially hydrogenated oils may still appear in some products and markets.
Make Practical Swaps Without Rebuilding Every Meal
90 minutes and longer- Choose cooking fats for everyday useDifferent oils and solid fats vary in their proportions of saturated and unsaturated fat.
- Adjust spreads, sauces and toppingsButter, cream-based sauces, cheese, mayonnaise, nut butters, avocado and oil-based dressings can contribute different types and amounts of fat.
- Vary protein sourcesFat content can differ across meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy products, tofu, beans, lentils, nuts and seeds.
- Build more satisfying snacksNuts, seeds and other unsaturated-fat sources can add flavor and satisfaction to snacks, but a heart-supportive label does not make portions irrelevant.
Navigate Labels, Claims and Common Confusion
3 hours and longer- Compare saturated fat, not just total fatTwo products with similar total-fat figures may contain very different amounts of saturated fat.
- Question the "low-fat" haloRemoving fat from a product does not automatically make it nutritionally superior, particularly when flavor or texture is replaced with added sugar, starch or salt.
- Understand coconut oil and other health claimsA product may be described as natural, traditional, plant-based or premium while still being relatively high in saturated fat.
- Focus on replacement, not simple removalReducing saturated fat has the greatest value when it is replaced with appropriate unsaturated-fat sources or other heart-supportive foods.
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- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Healthy Fats Explained
How long is Healthy Fats Explained?
Healthy Fats Explained runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Make Sense of the Different Fats: understand why the body needs fat, recognize saturated fat and understand unsaturated fats. A 60-minute session covers Make Sense of the Different Fats in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Make Practical Swaps Without Rebuilding Every Meal. A 3-hour session adds Navigate Labels, Claims and Common Confusion. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can Healthy Fats Explained be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Healthy Fats Explained?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Healthy Fats Explained to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.