Butter
 

Butter

Carb count: 0 grams per tablespoon

Since the link between saturated fat and heart disease has been at least partially decoupled, butter has once again found a place in frying pans and home baking. For a rich-tasting riff on mashed potatoes, try blending steamed cauliflower with butter, fresh thyme, and a couple pinches of salt.

Nutrition Bonus: Butter substitutes like margarine and vegetable shortening can adversely affect your "bad" cholesterol levels, increasing your risk of cardiovascular disease to a far greater degree than the saturated fat in butter does.