Fat Is Your Friend
Here’s What That Actually Means.
For a long time, fat got a complicated reputation. We were told to minimize it, manage it, choose around it. But the conversation has shifted — and the science has been clear for a while now: the right kinds of fat are some of the most important things you can feed your body.
At ăn, healthy fats aren’t an afterthought. They’re woven into the architecture of every bowl — through our cooking oil, our proteins, our dressings, our toppings. Here’s what they do for you, and exactly where to find them.
What Healthy Fats Actually Do
They support your brain.
Your brain is roughly 60% fat by composition. Monounsaturated fats and omega-3s help support focus, mood, and mental clarity throughout the day. That steady, grounded feeling after a good meal? Fat plays a real role in that
They help your body absorb nutrients.
Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble — meaning your body absorbs them most effectively when fat is present in the same meal. This is one of the reasons we think about fat as something that unlocks your vegetables, not something to avoid alongside them.
They support hormone balance.
Many of your body’s key hormones are synthesized from dietary fat. A steady, consistent source of quality fat helps keep that system running smoothly over time.
They keep you full and your energy even.
Fat slows digestion gently — stabilizing blood sugar, extending satiety, and helping you stay focused and energized well past your last bite. Less spiking, less crashing, more consistency.
Not all fats are the same, though.
At ăn, we use 100% avocado oil — a monounsaturated fat that’s stable under high heat, clean in composition, and free of the omega-6 polyunsaturated fats found in most seed oils. It’s a deliberate choice, and one we make every single day without exception.
Where the Healthy Fats Live in Your Bowl
Every bowl we build at ăn is going to be naturally fiber-rich — because our bases, toppings, and vegetables are all whole, real ingredients with fiber built in. But here’s a breakdown of where the fiber really stacks up:
Avocado
Half an avocado, whole and unprocessed. A single serving delivers monounsaturated fat alongside potassium and folate, supporting heart health, muscle function, and mood. It also makes your bowl noticeably more satisfying. Nutritional benefits: heart health • muscle function • mood • nutrient absorption.
Crispy Berkshire Pork Belly
Pasture-raised, seasoned simply with sea salt, cooked clean. Quality pork belly brings meaningful fat alongside 22g of protein — a combination that promotes deep satiety and sustained energy between meals. Nutritional benefits: collagen, high satiety.
Jumbo Coconut Shrimp
Marinated in coconut milk, ăn Spice Mix, lime, shallots, and fish sauce. Coconut milk brings medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) — a form of fat your body metabolizes quickly and efficiently for energy. Nutritional benefits: MCTs, omega-3s, spices.
Berkshire Pork Meatballs
Pasture-raised pork with scallions, ginger, lemongrass, fish sauce, honey, and coconut water. The natural fat content from quality pasture-raised pork, alongside collagen-supporting amino acids, makes this one of the most nourishing proteins on our menu. Nutritional benefits: collagen, zinc, immune herbs.
Thai Basil Goddess Dressing
Avocado oil, lime juice, garlic, shallots, cilantro, Thai basil. This dressing does two things well — it delivers heart-healthy monounsaturated fat and helps your body absorb the fat-soluble vitamins in everything else in your bowl. Nutritional benefits: anti-inflammatory • circulation • digestion • nutrient absorption.
Scallion Ginger Chimichurri
Scallions, ginger, avocado oil, ăn Spice Mix, sea salt. Bright, herbaceous, and rooted in avocado oil. A great way to add clean fat and make every bite work a little harder. Nutritional benefits: circulation • detox • antioxidants • nutrient absorption.
Salted Sesame Cashew
Toasted sesame and roasted cashews, used as a crunch. Both are naturally rich in oleic acid and linoleic acid — heart-healthy fats that also add mineral density and a satisfying texture to your bowl. Nutritional benefits: heart health • mineral density • sustained energy • antioxidant.
Built for Performance
The Focus Bowl — Brain Fuel
Built for mental clarity and sustained performance. Low-GI carbs paired with healthy fats and 53.4g of protein — 845 calories designed to carry you well into the afternoon, grounded and focused.
The Low Carb Bowl — Keto Clarity
For those who thrive on a fat-forward approach, this bowl delivers 47.4g of fat with just 20g of net carbs — all from clean, whole-food sources. No inflammatory oils. No hidden ingredients. Just steady, sustained energy.
The Bigger Picture
We don’t believe in telling anyone what healthy looks like for them — that’s your call. What we believe in is giving you the clearest possible picture of what’s in your food and why it’s there, so you can make choices that actually work for your body.
Healthy fats are part of that story. They’ve been part of Southeast Asian cooking for generations — in coconut milk, in sesame, in the oils used to coax flavor out of aromatics. We’re not doing anything radical. We’re just being intentional about it, and honest about it.
