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good fats...how often????

pchesnut
Posts: 347 Member
I checked the search but couldn't really find what I am looking for so here is my question:
I love avacado and walnuts. I know they are high in fat but I also know it is a healthier fat. How often should I be eating them?
I love avacado and walnuts. I know they are high in fat but I also know it is a healthier fat. How often should I be eating them?
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Umm...everyday? Fats are a vital part of a nutritious diet, so eat them and just make sure they fit into your macros0
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I think the answer will be if it fits in your macros do it.
I eat at least half if not a whole avacado a day, but it always fits into my calories - i love them and i love the benefits to my body - my skin, nails etc. Even if I'm over because of it i dont worry. the nutririon associated with it are worth it to me.0 -
Umm...everyday? Fats are a vital part of a nutritious diet, so eat them and just make sure they fit into your macros
^This.0 -
Fat is required, daily typically. The only fat you really need to worry about avoiding is trans.0
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You need fat every day. There are a number of vitamins that are fat soluble and cannot be absorbed into the body except in the presence of fat. I try to avoid trans fats and saturated fats as much as possible, but monosaturated and polyunsaturated ate both natural and healthy (both are found in a lot of natural, healthy foods).0
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You only need to avoid trans fat. Others are good for you, even saturated fat as long as you go for natural unprocessed foods. Your own body fat is saturated fat and when burning it off it is just the same as if you ate it.0
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You need fat every day. There are a number of vitamins that are fat soluble and cannot be absorbed into the body except in the presence of fat. I try to avoid trans fats and saturated fats as much as possible, but monosaturated and polyunsaturated ate both natural and healthy (both are found in a lot of natural, healthy foods).
This. If you eat your veggies totally fat-free, the fat soluble vitamins will pretty much go right through you and you won't benefit from them.0 -
Personally I diet on a minimum of 5000mg omega 3, 3000mg primrose oil, 3000mg CLA and 5000mg of Acetyl-L-carnitine to help the fat into the cells. Thats daily. I split them across the first three meals typically.0
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Umm...everyday? Fats are a vital part of a nutritious diet, so eat them and just make sure they fit into your macros
my problem is that if I do both in a day it doesn't really fit into my macros. Just those two will push me over typically. But I figure since it's not tran fat I am not worried about going over with those.
I guess I am wondering if they should be eaten daily or only a few times a week. I do get my number of fats so I am not depriving my body of healthy fats (cottage cheese/yogurt etc) but I have just never heard whether or not to limit nuts and avacado0 -
Funnily enough many EFAs actually help you burn fat...0
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I eat walnuts everyday and avocado most days0
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You only need to avoid trans fat. Others are good for you, even saturated fat as long as you go for natural unprocessed foods. Your own body fat is saturated fat and when burning it off it is just the same as if you ate it.0
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