Why is a goal to eat saturated fats?

kimberlybb2014

i am confused.. I've always been told that saturated fats are bad, but monounsaturated and polyunsaturated are the good days.. Yet the goal is to have none of those and only saturated? Am I reading it wrong? Also, my goals are set at high carbs and low protein? I have poly cystic ovarian syndrome so carbs are really bad, as I have an insulin resistant issue with the pcos... Help!!!

DerekVTX

The goal is to stay under that value of Saturated Fats, not to meet or exceed.

gmallan

The saturated fat number is meant to be a limit not a goal or target. MFP sets protein on the lower side. To manually adjust click "My Home", "Goals", "Change Goals", select "Custom", click "Continue", manually adjust numbers to desired goals and click "Change Goals"

Kalikel

You've heard right. Trans fats shouldn't be consumed at all and saturated fats should be limited.

I've seen people here say that they consider it a minimum, too...and that's great if that's their plan. But if you want to follow the advice of experts on how to eat healthy, saturated fat goals shouldn't be seen as a minimum to reach and exceed.

RodaRose

http://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/111114p32.shtml

wrote:

An increasingly consistent message from cardiovascular researchers and health experts is that overall dietary patterns—rather than individual nutrients—hold the key to better health. Katz, who coauthored a 2014 review of dietary patterns that are best for health in Annual Review of Public Health,14 says:
"There is no one nutrient that's responsible for all health ills, and there is no one nutrient that will make us healthy. It really is the overall dietary pattern.
Dietary patterns consistently associated with good health tend to be low in saturated fat—but not because they focus on saturated fat—rather, it's because they're made up of the most nutritious foods preferentially. Those foods tend to be low in saturated fat just as they are low in salt and sugar and free of trans fat and so forth. Those foods are also minimally processed and close to nature, including vegetables, fruits, beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, and whole grains. [/b]
There is no pixie dust involved. There is no magic formula, and there is no scapegoat.
Wholesome foods in sensible combinations could be our salvation."

I ignore specific guidelines because they are often revised. I eat what feels right for me -- which is vegetarian about four days a week. Much of my protein comes from leafy greens, hemp seeds, and legumes.
Occasionally, I might choose to eat bacon or steak.

CyberTone

​This is a reported issue that MFP is now aware of and working to resolve. The poly- and monounsaturated goals used to be not applicable (N/A), but the latest updates were incorrectly changed from N/A to zero (0) and now all of the goals and grams remaining are incorrect.
Please see this discussion thread for a more detailed explanation...
community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10163604/poly-monounsaturated-fats

professionalHobbyist

Read up on medium chain triglycerides

Good fat

Like coconut oil.

lemurcat12

CyberTone wrote: »

​This is a reported issue that MFP is now aware of and working to resolve. The poly- and monounsaturated goals used to be not applicable (N/A), but the latest updates were incorrectly changed from N/A to zero (0) and now all of the goals and grams remaining are incorrect.
Please see this discussion thread for a more detailed explanation...
community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10163604/poly-monounsaturated-fats

This. (Although it seems ridiculous the issue has been going on so long, as this is a really common confusion here, understandably.)

The sat fat goal is based on the recommended limit (it's one of the this much or under goals). There's no need to avoid sat fat entirely. Some will argue that the evidence against sat fat isn't as strong as the nutrition advice suggests. (Others will say you can distinguish between sat fat from animal and non animal sources.) I keep an eye on mine, but don't worry about it too much. I do try to prioritize mono and polyunsaturated fats from sources like nuts and olives and avocado, etc.