too much veg ?

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  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
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    courtneybrown2015 wrote: »
    irejuvenateme wrote: »
    Unless you are getting indigestion, veggies are a great habit! If the meat is tough I am sure there are other ways you can get your protein, including powders if need be (not my preferred route, but I am a chicken-eating freak)

    Just started eating chicken so I will stick to chicken in terms of meat just now lol I take it chickens not as healthy

    I would suggest that you try to steer away from terms like not as healthy or good fats vs bad fats. Focus on logging your food and hitting your calorie goals first. Then look at your macros (fat, protein, and carbs). And once you have a handle on those then you can start tweaking your diet if you want to get the healthiest possible foods.

    All that said, chicken is very healthy.
  • courtneybrown2015
    courtneybrown2015 Posts: 49
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    diannethegeek wrote: »
    courtneybrown2015 wrote: »
    irejuvenateme wrote: »
    Unless you are getting indigestion, veggies are a great habit! If the meat is tough I am sure there are other ways you can get your protein, including powders if need be (not my preferred route, but I am a chicken-eating freak)

    Just started eating chicken so I will stick to chicken in terms of meat just now lol I take it chickens not as healthy

    I would suggest that you try to steer away from terms like not as healthy or good fats vs bad fats. Focus on logging your food and hitting your calorie goals first. Then look at your macros (fat, protein, and carbs). And once you have a handle on those then you can start tweaking your diet if you want to get the healthiest possible foods.

    All that said, chicken is very healthy.

    Thank you was just confused with the other bloggers post saying chicken is not a prefferd food for protein
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,867 Member
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    courtneybrown2015 wrote: »
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    PikaKnight wrote: »
    courtneybrown2015 wrote: »
    PikaKnight wrote: »
    courtneybrown2015 wrote: »
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    I'd make sure you're getting some dietary fat with those veggies so that you can actually absorb all of the nutrients.

    Can I be a bit stupid and ask what you mean ?

    Just make sure you are getting enough fat in your diet, basically. Too little fat in your diet is bad as fat is actually needed for your body to function.

    Oh OK thank you aren't almonds healthy fats ?

    What do your macros workout? Like how much of your overall day is your fat intake? That's what he's more referring to, not just individual foods.

    I think (and someone correct me if I'm wrong) that you typically need anywhere between 25-35% for your fat macro.

    Yes, almonds are a good source of healthy fat...and yes, I'm talking about your diet overall. Dietary fat is necessary for many things, including the absorption of many of the vitamins and minerals that are in your veggies.

    I'm just pointing it out because a lot of people interpret "healthy" to mean fruits and veg and very little fat when in fact, dietary fat is a very essential macro-nutrient. IMO, a low fat diet is just about the worst thing one could do to their body.

    Could you let me know good fats atol I'm sorry I'm just new to this and want to do it right

    I eat a lot of avocado and I love almonds (nuts in general are great). I also cook primarily with avocado oil or olive oil...I love roasted and sauteed veggies. I also eat eggs quite a bit and I love using just a little coconut oil in the pan so they don't stick.

    My diary is open...you obviously won't have the same targets as me, but my diet is pretty rich in nutrition and may give you some ideas.
  • courtneybrown2015
    courtneybrown2015 Posts: 49
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    PikaKnight wrote: »
    courtneybrown2015 wrote: »
    irejuvenateme wrote: »
    Unless you are getting indigestion, veggies are a great habit! If the meat is tough I am sure there are other ways you can get your protein, including powders if need be (not my preferred route, but I am a chicken-eating freak)

    Just started eating chicken so I will stick to chicken in terms of meat just now lol I take it chickens not as healthy

    What are you using to define food as healthy? Chicken isn't bad for you. There really aren't bad foods. There are foods that are more calorie or/and nutritionally dense then others, but not bad or unhealthy, especially if you are eating a well balanced diet.

    I use a Scottish slimmers book that has food blue and red for higher and lower protein and carbs etc
  • courtneybrown2015
    courtneybrown2015 Posts: 49
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    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    courtneybrown2015 wrote: »
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    PikaKnight wrote: »
    courtneybrown2015 wrote: »
    PikaKnight wrote: »
    courtneybrown2015 wrote: »
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    I'd make sure you're getting some dietary fat with those veggies so that you can actually absorb all of the nutrients.

    Can I be a bit stupid and ask what you mean ?

    Just make sure you are getting enough fat in your diet, basically. Too little fat in your diet is bad as fat is actually needed for your body to function.

    Oh OK thank you aren't almonds healthy fats ?

    What do your macros workout? Like how much of your overall day is your fat intake? That's what he's more referring to, not just individual foods.

    I think (and someone correct me if I'm wrong) that you typically need anywhere between 25-35% for your fat macro.

    Yes, almonds are a good source of healthy fat...and yes, I'm talking about your diet overall. Dietary fat is necessary for many things, including the absorption of many of the vitamins and minerals that are in your veggies.

    I'm just pointing it out because a lot of people interpret "healthy" to mean fruits and veg and very little fat when in fact, dietary fat is a very essential macro-nutrient. IMO, a low fat diet is just about the worst thing one could do to their body.

    Could you let me know good fats atol I'm sorry I'm just new to this and want to do it right

    I eat a lot of avocado and I love almonds (nuts in general are great). I also cook primarily with avocado oil or olive oil...I love roasted and sauteed veggies. I also eat eggs quite a bit and I love using just a little coconut oil in the pan so they don't stick.

    My diary is open...you obviously won't have the same targets as me, but my diet is pretty rich in nutrition and may give you some ideas.

    Thank you I love eggs and coconut oil too so I will have a look thanks x

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