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What foods are good sources of fat and protein?

Ms. Ashley Koff, RD
Ms. Ashley Koff, RD
Nutrition & Dietetics
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Foods that are good sources of fat and protein include:
  • Dairy: Fattier cheeses (Brie, cheddar, blue, Gorgonzola, Camembert, Gruyere, gouda, Manchego, provolone, Swiss, Colby, Monterey jack, Havarti, Comte, Munster, etc.)
  • Nuts: almonds, brazil nuts, cashews and hazelnuts; peanuts; hemp, pistachios, pine nuts, pumpkin, sesame seeds, sunflower; nut butters
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